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  1. Wow, Pawz, thanks! This does seem to be the "mother" of all brooms, at least what I've seen. LOL! I watched a few videos and read a few ratings. It's now in my Amazon cart. THANKS!
  2. Someone posted on ND his cup of coffee with art - a kitty! I'd like to learn how to accomplish this technique and do it fairly art. Thanks!
  3. Right. I agree on both accounts. I will use the brushless vacuum but would also like a broom. With that said, I think there are different materials to a bristle broom. I have 2 and they don't work well. Looking for a bristle broom that will sweep up a lot and not displace dirt/pet hair, etc.
  4. Yes, I had one of those rubber finger thingy but don't care for it. It IS hard to use. Moves efficiency down a notch imo. I will run w/o suction my Dyson. Still would like broom too. I do run Dyson on our hardwoods. I'll just run it as well on the 2 lvp floors with no rotating bar.
  5. Right. Carrie says she uses her Dyson too. I have also had the rubber "fingers" broom-type thing but do not like it. Like Carrie said it's more work and it is. I may just run suction over the lvp. I've done that before but only a time or two. Still like to have a broom. If you know of one, lmk! Thanks1
  6. Yes, thanks. I do vacuum but would really like a broom too. I use our Dyson on the hardwood floors but the LVP we had installed last year I believe is not suppose to have a vacuum run on it.
  7. Hopefully kitty didn't eat too much. Surely he or she will be fine. I didn't read the thread but jumping on also to say I love your backsplash!
  8. I don't know if I already posted on this topic but what is it with kitchen brooms? Certainly you all have normal brooms and it's just mine. LOL! I have one that is softer bristle and does NOT pick up dog hair from our hardwood floors. The older ugly gray broom is a little more stiff and does performs a tad better but I still she Shiloh's hair on the floor. We have older, dark hardwoods that came with our house which was built in 1967. I know brushing Shiloh often will remove a lot of her hair. I'm not interested in the swiffer. Had one and didn't like it. I do use my Dyson and that works fairly well but I do need a new good broom Is there a broom brand you would recommend?
  9. See I read the ear was more accurate but that does make sense about ear wax. We have several digital but I'd like the version that is dual function (ear and forehead).
  10. OK, thanks for that. Yes, the infrared temp gun is what I'm interested in. Would like the dual function if it doesn't compromise accuracy. I didn't know ear is more accurate than forehead but would like both.
  11. We have several digital thermometers that seem to work. They are a little older and sometimes I wonder about their accuracy. With the pandemic I've wanted to buy another thermometer and am now wanting to get one. Are all brands "basically" the same? Walgreens, CVS, Braun and others I've seen on Amazon. Looking for forehead and ear dual function. What features to look for? Thoughts?
  12. Yes, I'm so grateful! Was trying again but to no avail. so appreciative!
  13. Honestly people, I DO search but I NEVER yield what you do when looking for my own thread! LOL! Can anyone find the thread I posted recently about seeking a new landline phone system? TIA!
  14. Agree 100% but I should see little signs of improvement and don't. I do follow a few people online and watch YT tutorials. Still, the questions I have aren't being answered which tells me that art work is very personal and not one size fits all. Still, I'm looking for little rules to follow - ABC's.
  15. So, K is my Tuesday instructor at a local art guild. The art guild has "open studio" on Fridays where you can go in and paint by yourself or along with others who happen to be there. It is held in the art gallery so there is a hostess there. I walked in this past Friday (before coming down with this bug) and I walked in and told hostess I'm there for open studio (free). She said they weren't having it that day because they were doing intake. I added that the website said there was open studio and I was interested in another's opinion. From behind the half way of the studio/gallery I heard M pipe up and he said he was available. He'd be there for about another hour. I set up. He painted and I was still stuck. He said do you want me to show you? And, I said yes. So that is his work - everything from green/color and down. I'm still confused because he explained a little but not to the point I need. There you have it. Thoughts? Ideas? I would like to improve my artistic ability but I do need the "whys" and the "hows".
  16. OK, this is the problem. My art teacher steered me this way. I have no idea what I'm doing and rely on her. At some point (when?) we are supposed to "connect the dots". Well, there are trees and bushes (I thought they were bushes). She and another art teacher "M" said to paint the shapes like "trees". She "K" said that it will look like a patch work quilt on my canvas. Here is where I'm hung up. They don't teach step by step to the point I need it. I've seen some professionals online who don't use an underpaint. Can that be right? Anyway, each "color patch" below is suppose to have a lighter shade on top of it which represent the leaves. But, each time (and K helped me to mix color) the color "leaves" are not seen on the backdrop of the "patchwork" which serves as tree base. But, another "I don't get it moment" is how then to connect all the trees?
  17. I'm going to attempt this but have no idea if it will work. I was in bed all weekend with a fever and today I'm moving slowly. Below is the reference photo. I'll post the other 2 separately. If I see it's not uploading it may be later tonight or tomorrow.
  18. I don't know how I missed this reply. Thanks for this. I'll check it out. My teacher is self-taught but it is not through academics (not a college "class"). This is an art class through one of the local art guilds. Burnt sienna under snow. OK, I'm slowly getting it. Blue under would not provide contrast. Is that right? What about a bright red sky/sunset over an ocean? What color underpaint? I'll try to upload those pics. You'll clearly see I'm not a professional.
  19. Thanks for those! I watched the underpainting first. Audio is low but she's very good. Yes, it does explain it a bit. She explained a blue one is used too but I don't know when or what color. The other one is comprehensive for me and I can tell it will offer a lot of insight. Hard at first b/c it's new to me. I actually did take a pic of the old look. There are three I'll try to upload.
  20. So, I'm a beginner and not buying expensive paints (Golden, WN, other). Our supply list mentioned Liquitex Basic Acrylic (so, student grade). I've been taught to work distance to foreground and bottom to top (like my bluebird - layer feathers on bottom and layer over top as you move up the bird). I know nothing about transparent and opaque. Sure, I understand definition but not a working definition with my project. So, I don't know. So much trial and error. I forgot my artist guild has "open studio" Fridays. These are open days one can come in and work on their art. Free. Artist teacher is available. I met with the new instructor. His approach was quite different and better. I forgot to take a picture of my canvas before going in today. If I can do it quickly, I'll recreate (to a point) the old canvas and show today's. He basically painted the bottom half of my picture. I don't know why art teachers don't fully explain to the beginning art teacher. My Tuesday teacher "K" and this one today "M" both say - eh, do this and that but don't give the why behind it. If I don't understand the process/why how can I ever do projects on my own. Oh well.... So, going forward - yes, burnt sienna is beautiful and is used often but I'm thinking ahead to a snow scene - use burnt sienna? And, an ocean scene complete with ocean, lighthouse, etc - use burnt sienna. See, I'm needing "rules" to fully understand like - "you should always look at biggest object or top half or bottom half or lightest/darkest object in reference photo to decide underpaint. I'll just continue to make sloooooow progress.
  21. Thank you. Yes, I understand the underwash but don't know how to choose the color. My teacher wants to use burnt sienna on everything it seems. 🙂
  22. Yes, play around with different colors of the underwash is something I considered earlier today but I don't know the technique b/c scattered in the foreground of the landscape are predominant colors of red, oranges, yellows and greens. It's hard to explain and hence the reason for my post/question.
  23. My ears are open! I take cal/mag every night. Those are usually paired together from what I understand but maybe there is a better route so hope there is more input here.
  24. If you are a professional artist with experience in acrylics, would you mind answering a question for me? If there is a taker, I'd like to send you a picture (pm) of my current project to ask your advice on one aspect that's difficult for me. Now, I'm a beginner and taking classes. My teacher suggested a certain technique that is just not working and that is the hurdle I'm jumping over. Any takers? It would be simple for someone degreed and/or highly experienced. I'm surprised it's not working out as my teacher is suggesting because she is around 60 and has been painting for 40 years or so. This is an autumn (peak almost) landscape of a mountain view. Reds, oranges, yellows but there are still green trees. The underwash (what's it called again) is burnt sienna. What she has me doing for the colored trees is ??????
  25. No, you're not upsetting me. That's your word. But, you are pressing this issue when it's clear I've stated my opinion. And, it's clear you've stated yours. I don't agree with you at all and won't be changing my mind. I just don't know how many times you need to address the same issue. OK, Scarlett, I wish you well!
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