Beary Hazy Days

Sunset, Mingus 6.23.21
Sunset, Mingus 6.23.21

I have started working on a small gift for a young gentleman. Acrylic on canvas, 4 x 4 inches. Honestly, I am very intimidated at the thought of painting fur. I found a very good Youtube video. Fingers crossed.

Beary Beginning
Beary Beginning
First Layers.
First Layers.

There are fires to the north of us, near Flagstaff. And fires to the east. Far enough away that we are not in the path. But the smoke has been visible all weekend. Today the view was a white wall. No sign of the mountain or hills.

Early Afternoon, 6.27.21
Early Afternoon, 6.27.21
6 pm, 6.27.21
6 pm, 6.27.21

We had a nice spot of rain on Friday.

Rain Over Mingus. 6.25.21
Rain Over Mingus. 6.25.21

Clouds are forecast for next week. A chance of some thunderstorms, but only slight hope for rain. Clouds are always welcome. Dry lightning. Not so much.

The sky and the sun are always there.
It’s the clouds that come and go.
Rachel Joyce

How sweet to be a cloud. Floating in the blue!
A. A. Milne

12 thoughts on “Beary Hazy Days

    1. Sheila Post author

      Yes Chandra. It is closer to Flagstaff than to us. It is actually three fires in one. She messaged
      me that ash was falling there yesterday.
      Praying! 🙂

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  1. Val van der Poel

    Your bear is starting out pretty good. The smoke haze looks strong – we have been lucky so far with no nearby fires and so no smoke but it is still early in the season for us. Keeping my fingers crossed for all of my friends.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Thank you Val. Knock on wood, your wait will last long! Yes, so many states at risk and I have friends and family in most of them. As we all do.
      ;o)

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  2. Chrustine Brooks

    Very lovely words and art. Still hoping the fires get some rain and we can relax a bit. The bear is super.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      That would be such a blessing Christine. I saw an article that declared the Monsoon is going to hit hard. And soon.
      Fingers crossed and prayers said. I am sure the firefighters would be happy for a good long rest. 🙂

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  3. dotty

    Sheila, thanks for sharing the beary beginnings and first layer of your current painting. I think you’ll go fur with this one!

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