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Saturday, October 4, 2008

Thistle Paintings

Artscape at the Dallas Arboretum was a big success and a really fun day. What a beautiful setting for an art show. The pumpkin patch was right next to our art tents so we got to see the families taking pictures of their little ones all day. Four thousand runners had a race around White Rock Lake the morning the show started, and later in the day the Arboretum had about 6000 more visitors. I did get to sneak away for a few minutes Sunday morning to take some photos, and these fall thistles are based on some of the amazing flowers on the grounds at the Arboretum. Artscape is moving to March in 2009, so I'm hoping to get selected again to attend. Maybe I'll see you there!

17 comments:

Eduardo said...

I like your paintings! I LOVE your banner picture! Can you e-mail the recipe to my Mommy at eduardopuggle@yahoo.com? I love how delish those muffins look! I bet they taste even better!
Hugs & Snugs
Eduardo the Snuggle Puggle

Sandra y Coco Pug said...

I love your paintings, too. You are very talented!

Puglette said...

your paintings are so pretty, you make the flowers you paint even prettier :o)

Unknown said...

thank you so much you guys. you are so nice. Eduardo, mommy will send you the meaty muffin recipe. Happy almost birthday!
xxooo

Archie and Melissa said...

Hi Nancy!
OMG! your thistles are beautiful! you make nature even prettier. you are amazing my friend!
xo
melissa

A New England Life said...

Are you kidding? Of course you'll be selected again! Artscape 2009, here she comes!

You were right next to the Pumpkin Patch? Well that must have been a little hectic. Carlos didn't run the race, did he?

The Devil Dog said...

The thistles are very nice. We love your new banner. Great photo.

Roxy & Lucky

Anonymous said...

From your Thistle loving friend!
You will be selected for next yr's event...or else CurlieMoe said he was going to make a special trip to TX & hike on the Pumpkins!
xoxo
Sandy

Manon said...

These paintings are gorgeous Nancy! I absolutely love the colors!

Clover said...

Beautiful paintings!! And I love your header on the blog. :)
Love Clover & Mom

Unknown said...

The thistle paintings have such wonderful texture and color. NICE WORK, Nancy.

The pug header is way cool, too.

Anonymous said...

Your paintings are incredible!!

Unknown said...

Thanks so much for the nice words - I love thistles, even though most people think they are weeds! Sharon, Carlos did not run the race - I was making him be my art booth setup slave that morning. ; )

Archie and Melissa said...

oh nancy
thank you for your wonderful comment on my blog today. you made us all feel better. i would love to see your oscar.
xo
melissa

Sandra y Coco Pug said...

Hi! There are no starbucks on the trail. No bathrooms either, only on the campsites. You can buy water and gatorade but only in designed places (the trail goes through a natural reservation) but we past the last one the morning of the second day. oh and prices of the beverages increase as you are getting closer to the last available vendor.
You have to carry all your water with you!

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Anonymous said...

I agree you are very talented indeed.