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| It Really Is Pretty When There's Water In It |
Kris, Barb and I arrived to find a surprise. It was Ed!
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| Kris, Ed and in back Barb |
And, another surprise (for me anyway) was that Barb who is technically the "New Girl" knew Ed. Turns out she's been taking drawing classes from him even though she actually drew for a living -- guess it's just that thing of dedicating time to do just what you want to do with no interruptions.
Anyway, after we all chatted for a bit, we decided to just go ahead and head down to the creek. We also knew that Suzie was there as the old truck was parked there. But, as we were walking down the path, we found that someone else was there too.
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| (L to R) Christine, Barb |
As we continued on I saw that Sophie was already there and just getting set up.
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| Sophie in her spot |
Right after that, Kris made a decision.
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| Kris found a spot |
Kris decided on her spot pretty quickly (wish I could be that decisive in finding a spot).
Just after leaving Kris behind I found Suzie.
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| Suzie in her spot |
Looks like Suzie was picking out a piece of pastel paper to use. While Barb did a little wandering back and forth.
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| Barb doing the to and fro thing |
I finally found a spot near Kris and as I was trying to get started, this person popped up. It was like magic, never heard her coming, just turned around and she was there. It was Pat.
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| Pat |
And, if you look in the background you'll see Christine in her spot on the far left and then coming along down the trail are some more artists.
Guess I left that parking lot a little too early as most of this crew didn't know where to go -- but, thankfully, they found us. Included in that group were Carolyn, Tecla and Nita.
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| Carolyn with Tecla hiding behind her and seated is Barb in her spot |
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| (Front to Back) Carolyn, Barb, Christine |
Turns out Carolyn did a back and forth thing too, only to wind up right next to Barb and there she is working very intently and so efficiently, gee, you'd think she had 3 hands 😉
Oh, here's a better picture of Christine in her spot. Still can't see her face though.
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| Christine |
Here's Tecla in her spot.
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| Tecla |
This was Pat's spot, across the rocky terrain.
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| Pat |
I never seem to get a close up of Pat in her spot -- not sure why that is, I'll just have to try harder next time. I caught Nita through the trees.
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| Nita |
I never did get to see Ed's spot -- he started out and just kept walking. I do have a better picture of Barb and I have to share it because it also includes those fabulous trees, besides she looks very comfortable and colorful as well!
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| Barb & fabulous trees -- even the one on the other side |
We did all stand there at one point and wonder just how old that tree she was sitting by was - sound like a rerun anyone? I remember having that same conversation with Sue who left us for Tuscon.
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| Sue and THE Tree -- she wanted to give it perspective -- everyone know who I mean now?? |
As we were starting to gather, Ed came and found us just with his painting. He left all his stuff behind so he could finish up, but he knows the drill and wanted to share. We walked back to the parking area and once again used that pile of rocks (or broken up asphalt as someone pointed out) and built our gallery.
We finally got around to a line up -- we took so long talking that Pat thought we already did it 😊
But, here it is for real, although a little off center -- hey, blame the tripod!
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| (L to R) Ed, Barb, Me, Nita, Carolyn, Pat, Tecla, Kris |
Ok take 1 for that smile on 2 as it was the only one where Tecla has 2 eyes.
Till next week -- same time, same place!
Cecilia