April 11
Inspiration Results – April 11
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Every Monday, I’m posting a painting “inspiration.†Every Thursday, I’m posting how I interpreted the inspiration. I decided to do this to keep myself painting, to strengthen how I go from an idea to a painting, and to give myself permission to play and try new things. For the next several weeks, I’m taking my inspiration from the great ideas you sent me.
This week’s inspiration comes from my friend, Amy…DOG LOVER. Here’s the girl that came out of that inspiration…
As usual, I still have some work to do on her, particularly her hair.
How to be HAPPY!
Every Thursday, Jay of The Depp Effect, posts something that makes her happy, and I’m playing along. She encourages us to look around and notice the things that make us happy. I enjoy this challenge because it makes me consider the things that make me happy, but are easily overlooked. It’s a wonderful exercise in attention and gratitude. Please grab the badge and join in.
Here’s something that makes me happy…BAG BALM.
Recently, I noticed the sides and tips of my fingers were very dry and starting to crack. Bag Balm to the rescue. John L. Norris of Vermont invented Bag Balm in 1899 to soften cow udders. It worked so well, word got around, and Bag Balm is with us to this day. The distinctive green tin that Bag Balm comes in is virtually unchanged for over 100 years. Nikki has very dry and cracked paw pads. I just started using it on her and hope for a good result.
Awww love the little girl and her dog! I’ve never heard of bag balm before, what an interesting product.
Bag Balm is new to me. We have Udder Cream. It’s perfect for my hands – light, not greasy or waxy. The painting is a perfect representation for April, Adopt A Greyhound Month.
Bag Balm is more like salve. Thank you for the lovely compliment.
I love the dog!
Nola
Cute, cute. I have heard bag balm is good for doggy feet.
Hope the Bag Balm works. Amazing that it’s still around. Must be good stuff.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
I’ve been trying to find Bag Balm around here, with no success! I’m very surprised, I would’ve thought Tractor Supply would definitely have it. Maybe I’m looking in the wrong spot.
Great painting!
I pick it up at the drugstore. We have CVS and Walgreens around here. Once you get a tin, you may never need another one. It seems to last a long time.
*squeeeee* Definitely my favorite girl so far!
Bag Balm is great for dog pads, too! 😉
I Like her hair! She reminds me of a young Dolly Parton! Great picture!
I am loving the girl with the dog.
That balm sounds good stuff. I get terrible cracked skin around my nails and usually lather on hand cream and then oput gloves on for it to soak in well.
A girl and her greyhound. Love it. We have a tin of bag balm next to the emergency kit for the pups.
That’s a very nice dog…..That stuff might be good on my paws too….given that I don’t have udders….. Deccy x
Lori your new girl is gorgeous and the addition of the hound is perfect!
Loving the new work shoes, so how come you find the time do to go to work clean and reorganise all your cupboard, take care of 3 hounds and do all the crafting. You must have found some extra hours to the day over there LOL.
Lots of love Sue and the Taylor pack xxx
It sounds better on paper, Sue. I really don’t get as much done as it appears.
Love your dog lover girl! That painting is one of my most favourites you have done.
Hope the balm helps with her paws.
Lynne x
Oh, I LOVE the painting! The dog is super cute! More dogs in your paintings….please! 😀
I really enjoyed painting that little Greyhound, so I think there will be more pups in future paintings.
Oh my goodness!! *LOVE* this girl and her sweet dog 😀 You may have to put this one on my list of paintings I want a first shot at….you may have to keep including some doggies.
We like bag balm too. It’s the best for dry, cracked, winter hands. Hadn’t thought about using it on paw pads, but bet it’ll work well.
Oh! Oh! I have some Bag Balm here, that someone very kindly sent me from the US for my dogs’ feet!
And that definitely looks like a greyhound your girl has there! Excellent work!
I have never heard of bag balm. It sounds great! I could definitely use some on my cracked fingers (from peeling too many chestnuts) 🙂