Monday, July 1, 2019

Something New on the Horizon

Back in the eighties and nineties I wrote some poetry but life gets in the way.  Recently, an invitation to a local poetry club meeting came to my email.   It was purely by accident that I received the email, but I attended.  This sparked something down deep in my soul.  The ideas started to run around in my head until I put them down on paper.  

One day I sat down and wrote a list of memories from my childhood.  It amazed me how the writing flowed through my keyboard onto the page.  The poems and stories alike are from life experiences.  As I write each story or poem, I am brought back to that day and time in my life.  It has given me such a pleasure to share these memories with others, especially if that someone was the subject of the story or poem.

Hope others have enjoyed reading them as much as I have enjoyed writing them.

Check out my new writing blog.  "Through The Fog a Writer's Journey" at the link below.

https://recollectionsandmore.blogspot.com/


Also here is a link to my art blog:  "Halmay Galleries"

http://halmaygalleries.blogspot.com/


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Saturday, January 6, 2018

Original composition from my photo.  First large format 17x22 inches, Watercolor, Strathmore 400 lb cold press.

Scene from Village of Folsom, Louisiana


Wednesday, November 29, 2017

It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Christmas spirit has found it's way down South, thanks to a cold snap for the last couple of weeks.

Winter Snow Scene

Grandma's House


Lesson 7 

Country Scene 
Lesson 8 


Christmas Cards



Hope you have a wonderful holiday fun of friends and family.

Merry Christmas and A Happy New 

Monday, October 30, 2017

New Renderings

Have been trying to master watercolor.  These are my latest efforts.

AUTUMN LEAVES


MISTY MOUNTIANS


SUNSET STORM

 OREGON FIRES


MIDNIGHT ON THE LAKE


FARMHOUSE AND BARN


Long-billed Curlew


WASH WATER




Hope you enjoyed.  Comments welcomed.



Thursday, August 10, 2017

New Artwork Efforts

Been enjoying some painting, lately, thought I would share my results.   We have had rain everyday, for the past two months and this is a good way to keep busy and dry.




This is an oil painting on a 16 x 12 inch canvas.  It took me about 8 weeks to complete.  It has been while since I picked-up my paints.  I takes getting used to again.






This is a watercolor done on Archers 140 lb hot press  14 x 11 inches.
I basically, work in oils but I have been trying to master watercolors.  It is harder, I think, especially, color mixing.   This is a portrait of my grandson Emery, when he was about 2 years old.


Hope you enjoyed my mini art show!



Thursday, April 13, 2017

Watercolor a Challenge

Back to basics.  Trying to master watercolor  is at best, frustrating.   Looking for that translucent and loose feel.  More practice is needed.  Here are my efforts so far.


APPLE IN TWO COLORS
4 X 6 
Archers 140 lbs cold press






DANCING AT JAZZ FEST
16 x 11
Archers 140 lbs cold press





BRETT MEETING HIS FIRST CLOWN
16 x 11
Archers 140 lbs cold press



Friday, January 6, 2017

White Quinoa with Roasted Mushrooms and Garlic


1 cup cooked white quinoa
1 1/2 sliced mushrooms ( 1 small pack )
2 cloves garlic

Put mushrooms and garlic in small flat pan (like pie pan) roast in 350 F oven for 15 - 20 minutes.
Mix quinoa with roasted mushrooms and garlic. Fluffing with fork.  TaDa your done!
Makes 2 servings.