my real life drama to paint a great degas: 2009

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Episode 3 - Dreama's Eddie Brings Home Knowledge

Myra: When I say ‘bow’ you say ‘wow’. ‘Bow - wow', 'bow - wow’. When I say ‘woof’ you say ‘roof’. ‘Woof - roof', 'woof - roof!’

Eddie: Stop that! You’re making me nervous.

Myra: I was just working on the tips I received from Mary and Catherine. Since you’re always giving advice . . . what advice do you have for me Eddie?

Eddie: Well with my daily paintings I often use books for reference.

Myra: Wow Eddie you have some great books. Tell me Eddie do you think I can paint a great degas?

Eddie: Do I think you can paint a great degas?

Myra: Does Dreama think I can paint a great degas?

Eddie: Does Dreama think you can paint a great degas?

Myra: Are you evading the question by answering with a question?

Eddie: Am I evading the question by answering with a question?

Eddie's Books

Myra's Books

Top Photo: Dreama's Beautiful Painting of Eddie

For more of Dreama's beautiful paintings please click here:

http://www.dreamatolleperry.blogspot.com/

Monday, August 24, 2009

Episode 2 - CJ comes down from 'the hammer' to end procrastination

Catherine: Myra why do you keep procrastinating?

Myra: I don’t know what ‘procrastinating’ means but I’ve been sitting around for hours just doing nothing.(slap!) Hey! What is it with you people and the slapping?

Catherine: Where is today's practice sketch?

Myra: Today I painted a ballerina bodice.

Catherine: That’s okay for a start. I’m taking you to Tim Hortons for coffee and some ‘timbits’ because I think you need some motivation. Myra, it’s like I tell my dog - 'If you have fleas - don’t just sit there scratchin’ - you have to take it to the next level.' Myra you need what I call the ‘wow’ factor.

Here’s an exercise I do with my dog every day - when I say ‘bow’ you say ‘wow’.

C: bow!

M: wow!

C: bow!

M: wow!

C: when I say ‘woof’ you say ‘roof’.

C: woof!

M: roof!

C: woof!

M: roof!

Catherine: that’s right Myra . . . reach for the stars . . .cause that’s how we do it in 'the hammer'!

Photo #1 'Ballerina Bodice' by Myra/

Photo #2 Tim Horton's by Catherine/ Please click here to see Catherine's great works of art: http://www.cajeffrey.blogspot.com/

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Episode 1 - The Degas Smackdown . . .

The Two Sisters

Myra: Mary I don’t know if I can paint a great degas! (Slap!)
Ouch Mary! Why did you slap me?
Mary: Myra I've told you before ‘don’t know’ is not in our vocabulary.
Myra: Well, I don’t know where to begin! (Slap!)
Mary: You must at least practice a little every day!
Myra: I don’t know if I’ll have the time! (Slap!)
Mary: You must make the time for greatness!
Myra: Okay I’ll do it! (Slap!)
Hey what was that for I didn’t say ‘don’t know’.
Mary: Yes you did - just now!

The After the Show Show: Commentator: Wow! That was riveting! I have to say that those slaps looked real. Myra: Actually it's a little thing Mary and I call 'acting'. Mary and I go way back. That's why this 6x6 sketch is called 'The Two Sisters'. . .
for more about Mary click here:
http://www.marysheehanwinn.blogspot.com/