SUNDAY ART by Nina

When I first started drawing (seriously) I did HOME PORTRAITS for people. I have always loved drawing local architecture. These are all local landmarks near the Houston area.

My parents

The family, 1982

Mom & dad 1955
Mom 1995

April is kinda of tough for me.

Both of my parents passed away in April. My Mom died on April 26 1998 and Dad died April 22 2002. I nursed my Mom for a year before her death - she had a brain cancer called glioblastoma. (good book about this cancer is "death be not proud")

Dad was born in Queens NYC and of Norwegian heritage. For over 35 years, he was an engineer for MW Kellogg. He met my Mom in Yugloslavia in 1955. She was a radiologist and became a ft housewife taking care of me and my 2 brothers... all 3 kids were born in New jersey USA but we grew up near London, England. That was my Mom's favorite city. We all moved back to the states in 1975.

My parents are both buried in Fairbanks Alaska where my 2 brothers live. My Mom was a joyful person & a superb knitter. Later in Dad's life, he did amazing petit point work... and he loved to create rock gardens and always planted roses for my Mom. They played a lot of bridge tournements togther! God bless their souls.

SUNDAY ART by Nina

The man in the sweater is my late father. The old lady is entitled "gypsy" The young gal is my co- worker, Stephanie and the young man is another co- worker "Felix". The man with the mustache is Richard, who renovated my house. Enjoy! I am currently working on more portraits of co workers at the home depot.

photo update

ART UPDATE

AH ! SPRING is here....

Life is good, I sell appliances at the home depot; I do portraits of co- workers at the home depot :) ... AND I HAVE MY HOME INTERNET BACK. Dial up, but none the less - INTERNET!

Enjoy these images. All original art by me! I usually post about 5 drawings or paintings every sunday.

SUNDAY ART, finally

yes I now work at the home depot...... but I still draw draw draw and sell my art when possible....one day soon I hope to get on line again and post my art every week....

so here goes...

SUNDAY ART

my home depot cartoons

JAN/FEB 2007

ahhh here I am at my friend Leroy's... I had my first weekend off this year from the HOME DEPOT.

Things are good and spring is around the corner. Diamond keeps howling and the chickens are laying. Hopefully spring will be soon cos the floors get so cold in my little old house I have to wear my northern MUKLUKS!

HERE IS MY LATEST NEWS AND PIX SINCE donning the orange apron.

#1 In Jan, Truvey (my deer ranch buddy) came to visit... he taught me how to CROCHET; A man who crochets is REALLY cool! sexy ?

#2 Truvey brought Diamond a DEER LEG to EAT. She LOVED IT!

#3 A rare photo of my 2 incompatible cats sitting together.

#4 I recently had a HAIR CUT.

#5 I recently knitted a blankie for my BED! Knitting is wonderful active meditation and keeps me outta trouble.

#6 I baked scads of my Mom's walnut cookies for VALENTINES DAY. I have officially named them WALNUT WHEELS. I will start making them for every special holiday and occasion. Watch out Rick, my bro', you turn 50 this year!!!

here's to 2007

JANUARY... I am training to work at the HOME DEPOT. its very very intensive computer training. A big departure from subbing and being around kids all day. I am feeling like it will be awhile before I can let my guard down.

NEW YEAR ART - 2007!

Here's to 2007. I did these over the Christmas holdidays....

2006 weirdness

1) "Bag Bonnet" - The most "ghetto ass" thing I saw on 2006 - while leaving this library - is woman emerging from her car with a bonnet made out of a walmart bag. Actually I admire this kind of creativity. And have done many ghetto ass things myself - to save $. Just look at my car :)
2) "Avian Surgery" - The weirdest thing I did in 2006 was with Truvey. My dog attacked my favorite chicken, Meredith. She left a deep ragged hole in poor Meredith's neck. Truvey and I saved the bird by CRAZY GLUING the skin around the wound.... This took about an hour of touch and go as the wound re-opened in several areas. 2 months later, (after isolation and antibiotics) Meredith joined her coop mates and is doing very well.
3) "Poverty Survival techiniques" - Sometimes you have to do desperate things to "get by". I was injured 2 X this year along with very little income. For 8 months I took baths by microwaving 3 spaghetti pots of water...that is how I kept clean. Considered "shocking" in North America but this is quite common in Alaska and in many countries. WE ARE SPOILED!
4) POWER OF PERSISTANCE - This year I had several meltdowns as I tried to hang on to my house. I paid every mortgage on time - somehow - but I went bankrupt & have lost my credit; I played roulette with my utility bills and saved $ by keeping my house at 80 f. all summer. In Texas you can keep your property in bankruptsy. On the good side, I am healthy and my animals are well and my friends are awesome. I have come though a tough time and more than ready for my new job that starts Jan 2.
5) YOGA ! - IT WORKS! I have scoliosis which seems to leave my back in knots. A little calm stretching goes a long way. I follow a VHS tape....and it feels GOOD!
6) REALIZATION - AMERICA really really has to do something about our awful health care system. I have lived on both sides. I know. Last night I watched a documentary on how more and more Americans in need of surgery are going overseas to get it more cheaply. I HOPE HILARY CLINTON GETS THE PRESIDENCY!

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tremendous relief

oh WOW. Its been a year of OH WOE! I got a decent job. Better than the job I held down for 3 yrs as a teachers aide. Better than subbing!
Big co........great benefits... respect. Mid management at home depot. start dec 26. Only a 2 mile commute!
WHAT A YEAR. Injuries, lack of work, horrible anxiety, car problems, bankruptsy. A one time criminal record hitting me hard: one case of police brutality that occured on one night in 1998 when my Mom was dying. I freaked out, long story. Its the past. I paid my dues according to Texas law.
Good friends have been wonderful.
I can't wait to be part of the work force again. Now I can get back to having hot water (buy a new water heater) and HOME INTERNET! I am still blogging from the local library.
Love to all at CHRISTMAS! Finally - some great news on this end. I'll post more art soon! BIG SMILE !

SUNDAY ART by Nina

its all about trees!