Rain Frances Creations ... Clay

 Clay

When my Granddaughter spent weekends with us we would pass the time doing as many different art projects as we could imagine ... art was a big part of our lives.  Modeling clay was among our favorites.  We bought the clay that you could bake 

in the oven so they would be more permanent.

the two on the outside are clay models ...

Years later when my second Granddaughter came to live with us from Thailand, we did a little clay modeling to pass the time.

Both of my Granddaughters are talented artists, but neither of them are pursuing it in any way other than a hobby ...  a relaxing, enjoyable way to pass time.   Life, however, in the USA continues to be a ongoing saga.  It has reached a point where I am afraid to listen to or to not listen to the news, so instead, I use my art to relax ... once again, an enjoyable way to pass time.   It is good to have all of my Blog friends to keep my mind off the inevitable.  Spring is just around the corner ... a time of fresh, warm air and beautiful new life.  I look forward to it :)

Andrea @ From the Sol

Rain Frances Creations ... Favorite Animals

Favorite Animals 

Isabeau

Izzi ... Mini Aussie

I have had pets, dogs and cats mostly, all of my life, but I have never had a pet as smart, versatile and loving as Izzi was.  She was the center of our lives for the 14 years that she was with us.  So yes, a favorite animal ... they don't get any better!

Agility Dog

Snow lovin' dog

Tolerant 

Energetic 

                            

Friendly and Playful

Izzi's house mates ...

                                                                                   

Loving

        Though  Izzi was our dog, we bought her for our           Granddaughter. 

At the same time that we had Izzi, we were blessed with a pair of boy kitties, born in the office closet to a cat I had rescued.  We took her to Spay and Stay to get her spayed and they said, nope ... can't do it.  She is about to drop kittens ... after the three little boys were old enough to be separated from their Mom, we found a home for her (Latte`) and for one of the little boys.  The remaining two became Da Boyz ...

two goofy and fun loving little inseparable boys.  So they became the cat versions of our favorite animals.

 

When it comes to wildlife ... the Fox is a favorite.  We had a family of Fox living in a grown over lot across the street from our house on the lake.  The babies were left on their own when Mom and Dad were hunting.  The Kits played while Mom was away :)

Old Art

 

This is Peek-a-Boo.  She lived in the tree in our back yard and became something of a family pet.  Here she is bringing her babies to show us :)

As a child, my first and favorite toy was a stuffed Dumbo.  I grew up having a love for Elephants and my Grandmother used to send me an elephant figurine from places that she traveled to.  I also collected Elephant antiques.

The original Dumbo and the original with the Dumbo my parents tried to replace the original Dumbo with ... that was never going to happen :) (above) 

(below) a few pieces of my collection.

Old Art

Flower pot on my porch :)

Alas ... The End 

Hope you all are safe and warm.  Still mourning the state of the politics in the USA ... what do my Canadian friends think of the idea of becoming our 51st state?  The man is mentally deranged!

Andrea @ From the Sol