mARTa's Art

Gracie,   I put this little movie of us together just for you!  We sure had fun together didn't we?  I love you little girl!  nina

Today Rudy and I put my boat on top my car and headed out to Newport Beach to the bay.  Rudy rented a boat and I took out my beauty for the first time this summer.  We had so much fun!  We paddled over to Newport Dunes and glided up on the shore and had a wonderful picnic lunch before getting back on the water.  After a couple of hours we headed home with a stop at the kayak store to see the pretty new boats.  Rudy is starting to want his own now so we are looking.  Then we came home to the heat in Riverside, cleaned up the boat and headed to the back yard to have some more water fun in the pool.  We are spent for the day but can't wait to go back out soon!  I had time during our lunch to snap this photo with my iphone and draw my boat.  I'll add color to it tomorrow!  

Flash is a wolf dog.  I was told that Flash had free reign of the neighborhood of cabins in Tres Ritos, NM.   On my first day at the New Mexico cabin Grace wanted to show me the creek and to try my hand at skipping stones with her.  On our way there Flash saw us and barked as we came close.  He soon ran over to us to check me out.  We immediately became best friends and he decided to join us on our excursion.  

While Grace and I sat and sketches the wildflowers, Flash roamed the area, ever our protector.  Once he was sure the area was safe and free of BEARS, he came and plopped himself down right next to me (smashing the flowers I was sketching).  He sat until we were finished and then walked us back to the cabin, ever a gentleman, seeing us safely home.

I sketched this in charcoal from a photo I took of Flash when he sat next to me.  I am hoping to get it into a mat soon and send it to Flash's owner, Shirley.  

 Rudy's fireboat station was featured in the local Long Beach Paper with a video and article.  Click HERE to see the video of my cute old guy.  He is at the beginning of the video holding a hat.  I'm very proud of him and try not too worry too much when he goes off to work for a few days.  

Hi, this is Grace's Nina mARTa guest posting. I think Grace makes the best Rice Krispies treats! I know I ate a lot of them while visiting with her. She is becoming a great baker and cook! I can't wait to try that sugar cookie recipe!

Go to her blog: Grace's Kitchen Adventures and check out all her great recipes and take her favorite dessert poll.