Hi Everyone, and Happy T Stands for Tuesday hosted by Bleubeard and Elizabeth, just share a drink related photo, find the link up in sidebar
How about those Chiefffffs as coach Andy Reid always says haha I had a feeling this game would go down to the last second which it did. Was surprised all the sports casters chose the Eagles to win. I had a feeling KC would win since they are a very united team and really wanted this one.
I did make more botanical inks last week, which I enjoy using like watercolor paints too. If interested here is a link for the orange peel ink a link for my art practice piece using only the botanicals-my favorite piece so far and the link to my ink day making hibiscus ink and matcha ink. The matcha gave me a pretty green and the hibiscus is so much nicer than the berry ink.
Waiting for the big game yesterday, I did another art practice I am in love with the softness and the earthiness of these botanicals. The green is the matcha, the purple flower is the hibiscus, the other flowers are the orange peel, and the brown is explained in the links.
I have a question and hoping you artists may know. Allot of these botanicals are light sensitive and will also fade over time. Is there a spray or sealant of some sort that would work with these water based botanicals? thank you
I decided to make us pizzas on Sunday. I grabbed a pizza stone for mine and the large cast iron pan for Larry's pizza-sooo good.
Pizza is so good baked in cast iron
For my drink this week, I brewed up some of my dried pineapple sage and bee balm flowers together-made a good tasting cup of tea
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This was the first entire Super Bowl game I watched all the way through. It was a great game, but not the final outcome I wanted. No matter, they put on a really great show! I recognized Andy Reid from decades ago. He started his professional coaching career in Philly for the Eagles! I wondered if your inks would fade. It seems light causes fading so keeping your work out of the light is the only deterrentI know about. Maybe someone else has a different suggestion. Nice painting!
ReplyDeleteI knew this was going to be an exciting and close game. Yes Andy Reid talks about how much he loved being in Philly back then. I only watch the super game if there is a team in it that I like-otherwise I never watch it.
Deleteyes I keep these inks out of the light all the time except when using them, I was hoping there might be a spray I could use to protect pieces I like
Thank you Barbara
That was Me, Anonymous Barbara again.
ReplyDeletesmiles-thanks this happens allot-I am wondering if google does this on smart phones and lap taps
DeleteDon't understand American football, but that pizza looks excellent!
ReplyDeleteAngie, all you REALLY need to know about American football is the team with the ball gets four tries (called DOWNS) to advance 10 yards on the field. Everything else is irrelevant and you learn as you watch!
Deleteperfect explanation Elizabeth
DeleteThat pizza looks yummy. I don't usually make a high rising crust for my pizza either. You got a great browning on your cheese. Now I'm hungry as I haven't had my supper yet. Your tea looks great also. Does it have any pineapple taste? Happy T day. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThese pizzas were really delicious-we ate more today and I froze the rest for a meal later on. This was a really good tasting tea but no pineapple flavor
DeleteI have never cared for pizza that tasted like bread dough. I might like your gluten free pizza. The first pizza I ever had was from Pizza Hut, before it was sold. The crust was almost like a cracker, so I still associate pizza with that original pizza crust. I like the type cooked in an open oven. They turn out about like the ones I first got at Pizza Hut. Now I am really, really, really hungry for pizza. I almost bought one to bake for the game yesterday, but didn't venture out to get one.
ReplyDeleteI like your painting with the dye. The turmeric really took over the color. The Matcha turned out even prettier than before.
This is the first Superbowl I didn't get upset over. Usually I am so stressed that my team isn't going to win, I get upset. This time I was calm even when they were down at the half. For some reason, even with the odds makers giving the advantage to the Eagles, I just KNEW Mahomes and the Chiefs were going to win. Never thought it would be with a field goal, though.
If I was trying to preserve my ink, I would buy a product by Krylon called "Preserve It." It keeps smudges and moisture away and protects against UV light. Any cheap spray hair spray will do the same, but "real" artists prefer the Krylon alternative. Two or three light coats are preferable to one heavy blast.
Your tea looks pretty today. Reminds me of more botanicals (grin). thanks for sharing your art and your tea with us for T this week, Kathy.
By the time the Chiefs have their parade, we will be back in the deep freeze.
I love a fire oven too for pizzas, but never found a place for gluten free crust. This summer I will go back to making them in the weber-we like the smoky taste too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much on how to preserve the art pieces I want to save-will look into that for sure.
I am hoping they air the chiefs parade on the tv again live-they did that on the last one-but that was their first super bowl win in 50 years. they are already closing down the schools in KC on wednesday. I had a feeling they were going to win too, but the first half had me worried-so I recorded the third quarter and watched something else to calm down-and they got back to it-they were a changed team in the second half-the team has great leaders, all the new players really stepped up and of course Mahomes played through his injury-he injured it again in the first half.
we have 60's f through wednesday before it gets cooler again.
We don't get above freezing on Wednesday and they are predicting snow that day, too. Laura Kelly, our governor, was the first person to bet money when she signed the bill to allow Sports betting in KS. Her original $15.00 bet won her $150.00. She donated $165.00 (her $150 win and the $15,00 original bet). She donated it to Mahomes charity. I can't remember the name of it. Maybe Mahomies or something like that. She also had a side bet with the governor of PA. He will have to fly the Chiefs flag in the capitol (for the MO governor) and send Kelly Eagles mini doughnuts, soft pretzels, and Philly cheese steaks.
Deletewow I can't believe the difference in weather-we are suppose to be sunny and mid 60's-we are suppose to get help here for the dock that day.
Deleteawesome she donated her winnings-Mahomes does allot of charity work. she had some great bets-love that
I failed to mention that Kelly's bet was on Mahomes winning the Superbowl. DUH!
DeleteKrylon has a clear sealer that has a matte finish and one that has a "chalk" finish. It's for anything painted.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.krylon.com/en/products/craft/clear-sealer
I still think your best bet is cheap hairspray. At least I THINK they still make hairspray.
thank you I will check into both
DeleteI found a krylon product that is good for watercolors-but in comments on amazon need to be careful with it and test it out first as it can change the colors-will look for a cheap hair spray first
DeleteHairspray:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty-products/g28647973/best-hairsprays/
My advice, go with #6 which is supposed to be four dollars at amazon.
I'm off to find something to eat.
thank you for your help Elizabeth
DeleteSo much goodness here! Your pizzas look oh so delicious, as always, and your art and botanical dyes are excellent. Your art journal continues to fill up with wonderful surprises. We enjoyed the game last night, and were happy to see the brothers hug at the end. Hilltop Post
ReplyDeleteMe too, from what I have seen online the brothers are a close family
Deletesigh on amazon #6 is unavailable
DeleteThe next time you are near a WalMart, see if they have cheap hairspray. Make sure it's a SPRAY, not a spritzer.
DeleteI will thank you
DeleteYour pizza looks delicious! We watched and were glad the Chiefs won! We are definitely fans and especially of Patrick Mahomes! Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteMe too Mahomes is a special player and gives back to his community and charities
DeleteSure was a tight game, oh, I remember one German Bowl in Hamburg where it was really last second.... for Braunschweig :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, we really drove all the way there! What a joy "our" team one.
Oh, another beautiful promise of Spring!
You really do this. 05:15 a.m. and I see yummy pizza! That is "mean" ;-)
Interesting tea, too! And a cute "pot"!
Happy, yummy T! Hugs
Yes it was Close games are the best I think-more exciting. It is raining like crazy here right now-yes we are early risers-usually up around 5 am just habit I think
Deletethis is a cute little tea pot-with a strainer-it was my Moms hugs
Good game. I'm sad, and pouting a bit as I wanted the Eagles to win.
ReplyDeleteYour pizza looks fabulous!
thanks the pizzas were really good-sad always has to be loosing team too
DeleteThe pizza looks good, I don't follow American football so no superbowl for me, loving your ink experiments. Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Elle
DeleteI made a pizza dip in essence it was just the pizza without the crust we used veggies for dipping so good! The game was a good one fun to watch even though my patriots were not playing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful inks and the tea sounds interesting
Cathy
Good morning, your dip sounds delicious-great idea! these two teams were evenly matched in stats so I figured it should be an exciting game and it was. New England was in soooo many super bowls-their time will come again
DeleteI watched the game, because my husband was cheering on KC. American football games last so long, and most of the time seems to involve players milling around on the field lol You can tell I don't "get" this game.
ReplyDeleteThe pizza looks delicious. My husband has used a pizza stone, but we've never used cast iron.
Happy T Tuesday
We are the opposite-I love to watch sports-my husband will not watch any of them with me--the pizza was really good-makes a great bake in cast iron
DeleteYour ink colours look really beautiful.
ReplyDeletehmmm pizza. You've given me an idea. (I also own a pizza stone) so I might do that next week. Both of yours look really yummy.
Happy T-Day and Valentine's Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
Thank you Lisca, I hadn't made us pizzas in awhile-very good-
DeleteGo Chiefs!!! We watched the game while eating nachos supreme that i made.. That first half sure was a nailbiter.. But the Chiefs came back strong in the second half.. bet the Eagles wondered what hit them.. lol The ending was kinds meh.. both hubby and i couldn't believe they didn't go for the touch down when they had the chance.. but we both understand why.. they needed to play it safe.. Your pizza looks delish!! Both hubby and i love deep dish pizza with alot of crust.. and cheese and.. well just everything!! lol The wind here is really blowing!! Supposed to be near 80F here tomorrow then take a nose dive.. no precip i don't think though.. Hope things warm up well enough on Friday as we are planning a trip to Fredricksburg.. OH! and you shouldn't have to worry about your watercolors as long as they are in the book.. If you want to hang one on the wall i know i've seen a UV protectant spray somewhere.. but not sure how the spray would react with watercolor.. may reactivate it.. I've also seen some UV protectant glass you can put in the frame if you want to hang it on the wall.. Hope you find something! Happy T day! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteYum your nachos sounds delicious-haven't made that in some time. The Chiefs came back from half time with the determination to win-and Mahomes had re injured his ankle again too. I felt bad that the player couldn't make the touchdown but they needed to wind down the clock so not to give the eagles time to score and win I am sure the Eagles coach would have done the same.
Deletethanks for the tips. there is a special glass to block out the light, I think some of the botanicals are more touchy- I found a Krylon product for watercolors-I asked about it on amazon-artists use it but it can change the colors and one described how to apply it-sounds touchy. Haven't found a cheap hair spray yet online than Elizabeth also mentioned. I only wanted something for a piece I really would like to keep.
we have allot of rain here today, and now strong winds are moving in too.
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Oh, those pizzas looks so good. I love pizza. We're having unusually warm weather. I'm not complaining especially after the deep freeze a couple of weekends ago. Happy T Day
ReplyDeletethat was a rough stretch of cold weather for us too. today is very cloudy windy and raining. better than snow or ice Happy T
DeleteHi Kathy, your Pizza and other baked goods look fabulous, really yummy. Nice art, too. Happy T Day, valerie
ReplyDeletethank you so much Valerie
DeleteHappy Valentine's Day! The pizza looks good. Nice art.
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine-Happy Valentine's day to you too
DeleteYay Chiefs. Mr. M. tells me they are a second half team and they came through again. I made a spaghetti bake for our SB food. Your pizza looks amazing as dose the tea. Now for the sealing of your ink art. I am not sure because it is not alcohal ink, so try this on a scratch piece of art. Aqua net hair spray. I use that for my drawings. It is way cheaper than Krylon or other artists sprays. Have a great day today.
ReplyDeleteYour spaghetti bake sounds really good too. thanks for the tips for sealing
DeleteYou've got me wanting a slice of pizza now!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines Day.
Hope you are having a good week.
All the best Jan
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Thanks Happy Valentine's Day Jan
DeleteYour journal page turned out beautifully with your inks. I haven't made a pizza since 2021 but made a few during lockdown. I don't know much about American Football but remember staying up with middle son to watch the Dallas Cowboys win in the 90s. Happy T Day, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteYep the Cowboys were a really good team during the '90's Happy T hugs
DeleteOooh your pizza looks delicious Kathy!!! Yum! Maybe I'll make pizza tonight! ☺☺ I have a fixative from Winsor & Newton that I have used on my charcoal drawings, but I never attempted it with watercolors. I don't know if a regular fixative would work or not to help fading, maybe you can do some tests?
ReplyDeleteThank you the pizzas turned out really delicious. I think I read in answers on amazon that what works on charcoal and pencil does not work the same on the water based inks and paints-still searching
DeleteCongratulations on the win! That's a big deal! And that pizza looks great!
ReplyDeleteBetween company last week, prepping for a Cork Poppers do, an ear and/or sinus infection, and then this week's mass shooting in our town, I'm so behind blog reading, I'll never catch up! I'll try to take a look at all but not comment and hopefully be back on schedule this week!
this was a big win for the chiefs-they had allot of rookies, and the qb was hurt going in the game and got hurt again just before the half-they work together as a team and really wanted this win. everyone said they couldn't win-KC proved them wrong.
Deletesorry about the mass shooting that's horrible and hope you will be feeling better this has been a rough winter for me too with allergies
I dried a lot of pineapple sage this summer but have yet to try it in tea. Now I need to have a cuppa.
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing your ink practice on your other blog post. Your paintings are lovely!
Your pizza looks delicious!
I finally got that Make Ink book from the library. Looking forward to browsing it.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate
I just now tried pineapple sage tea .Hope you enjoy the book, I enjoyed reading the whole book-found allot more recipes online
DeleteOh Kathy, what are you doing to me? It's almost bedtime here and I'm craving for pizza now! :-DDD I'm trying to distract myself with your painted picture - the colors have a great charisma, so natural as they were created, that's very nice. And your tea is also a very natural thing, the mix sounds good!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend and all the best from Austria!
Traude
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Hi Traude, haha these pizzas were very good. I am happy with my botanical inks-fun to paint with too. Happy weekend-hugs
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