Playing with Acrylics

I have been playing and experimenting . I posted this a couple of days ago. It is small- 8x10.

I decided it was too Eastery looking with the pinks, so I toned it down. And down. And down. Now it just looked like a messy blobbery thing to me, but still I played with it.

I got to this- and decided I could quit on it, or gesso out the top portion, and down the sides.

Which is what I did, so now I am waiting for the gesso to dry. I am thinking that since this is acrylic, I can use gesso to wipe out a portion that doesn't agree with me?? If that is a negative, I will learn something. I hope. That's what this little piece is for.

The weekend influx of kids began yesterday afternoon, with the arrival of daughter number 2. She surprised us. We weren't expecting her until today. Our firstborn son came home via train last night, and asked to be dropped off at his twin's school. I guess we will be seeing him later today, and his brother will be joining us tomorrow after his last class. Sadly, our daughter number 1 will not be home this weekend, but she is with people who love her, so that is ok.

On Tuesday, ARTIST UNPLUGGED! talked about the desserts she is considering making for Easter at her in-law's. MMMM! My mouth started to water! I am cooking a ham, and we will have veggies- but who cares about that stuff? Desserts! Yes! Chocolate cake! MMMM!

Then there is this dessert- I actually found it one of the kitchen drawers when we bought this house, and it is a favorite of mine, though I haven't made it in a few years. I think I will make it this weekend because it is tasty, and easy!

Frozen Fruit Salad

1 16oz. can crushed pineapple with juice

1 can cherry pie filling

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 carton cool whip

1 c. chopped pecans (I usually omit)

Mix together and pour into a 13 x 9" baking dish. Freeze 8-10 hours. Cut into squares. It is supposed to serve 15. If it melts a little while on the table, that is ok.

It looks like a beautiful day out there today. It is still a bit chilly. We actually had snow here yesterday- for about 10 minutes!
The daffies are blooming, and the forsythia is as well. Very yellow and green. Hope you have a wonderful day.

jenny.