Hello and welcome. I am guessing by now you thought I had given up on the blog… Yet again in my life. The answer is NO! I have just had an overwhelming April. As you may know, I have been in the 100 Day Project, and I dedicated a large part of my time to it, as well as giving love, support, and encouragement to others in the community. Enjoying the conversations and sharing and the beautiful art! The creativity was astounding, well still is! Today’s the 100th Day! Wooohoooo! Shouting that out. As a woman with ADHD combined type, I am not a quitter but I let other things consume me and what I want to do goes by the wayside. Not this time!! I completed the 100 Day Project and I am so proud of myself and others in the community online. Bravo everyone!!! As I said we went into the unknown, traveled a bit in the liminal and came out glowing stars! ⭐️ I’m still smiling.
Now to what happened on this day. Alexis and the boys had arrived Friday night to come visit us and Saturday Garrett was coming up. I had suggested to Bruce let’s do something as most days I never leave my house. Well rarely. So I mentioned it to Alexis and everybody was ready to go. We started off at Wells Parks first, it was very chilly. We were in coats well at least the “old people” Bruce and I. Haha! On the beach we searched for rocks. I waited for my grandsons to bring me rocks and I would scan them on my phone to tell them how old they were or what type of fossil was in the stones. Everyone brings me the rocks so fast that I couldn’t even keep up, lol. While out on the Lake Michigan, I saw the boat and painted it in the car as we were heading to go out to eat. My SIL took us which was so very nice. It was a great day!!! Relaxing and enjoying family. My SIL even suggested I get a margarita so they brought out the pitcher and three of us had one. It was great. Not many places have the pitchers anymore. I can remember going over to Newport News to meet my dad (RIP) at a Mexican restaurant off of Jefferson Avenue. We all would get the pitcher of margaritas, the band would come over and play. It was awesome. I am always thinking of him. We miss Richard!!!
So to get back to the day…..as you know I gotta share everything! So these paintings you see here are just tiny paintings and not even trying to impress or get it perfect through the 100 day project I have learned to JUST SHOW UP! Make something, paint something and that’s what I did! I still did the 100 Day project of my mushrooms but I painted other things as well. It has been a true gift for myself. Just sketch just draw who cares if isn’t perfect it’s the process the learning that counts. It’s FUN!
Because of all the inspirations and ideas and this year learning so much about not being perfect or painting the most perfect thing I now have freedom that I never had before I tell you guys this because it’s been a freeing experience. Now I can pop out the sketch book and draw or watercolor on the location. Good memories and enjoyable. Now I will have this tiny little paintings I will remember the day!
In my mushroom book I did this for Day 87
This was the boat I painted on location but I didn’t see the house until later in the picture so I added that as well.
I hope you enjoyed the day at Wells Park Michigan. As well as Escanaba, Michigan. We certainly did. Thanks to Garrett for buying our lunch and margaritas. Alexis and the boys and Garebear I enjoyed your visit. It was nice to get out together and see something new. Thank you so much. Take care everyone and I will talk to you soon. Wait my granddaughter Samantha is going to her prom tonight…… more to come.
Mush love 🍄 and good vibes,
Dawn Gallop
Yay for the 100th Day!!!!! ❤️✨✨✨✨
