Rhondas photography

[Rokinronda]

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[Donna]

Great job!! :bigthumbsup:

I love every one of them... ;)

[mcelheny]

Beautiful pictures! :bigthumbsup:
Can you tell me the locations?

[nONIE]

Ronda,

your photography is incredibly beautiful, and so is that babydoll!!

[samhass]

Wonderful pics!! Do you see the gnome face behind the purple pansy ?

[Helene2008]

Rhonda,
Your photographs are beautiful, thanks for sharing.

[Rokinronda]

Gee, thanks everyone, flowers were in my garden up north, Nonie :dontknow: I just see dead leaves, The mill is Gilbert Stewart Birthplace, Saunderstown, RI. The Palm trees, Islamarada, Fl. The fishing boats, Galilee, Narragansett, RI. The Towers, Narragansett, RI (my hometown). The cliffs and restaurant area, Newport, RI. The Geese, The Villages!

[Donna]

Little Angel Face.... ;)

[Shirleevee]

:bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup:


Beautiful!!!!!!!!




Thank you for sharing!

Shirleevee

[mcelheny]

Rok,
Now I really want to visit RI. :)

[chelsea24]

Ronda, great job. Beautiful pictures and beautiful granddaughter! :-*

[njgranny]

I love the pictures! Your granddaughter is so beautiful. What eyes!!!!!!!!

[ConeyIsBabe]

Awesome pics; thanks for sharing! I sure would LOVE to live in R.I., or any quaint fishing town.

[graciegirl]

Wow. Wow ...............Wow. Wow. Did I say that? Wow!

[Rokinronda]

We are back and thought I'd share a couple favorite photos. Stayed in Clearwater on the beach, had a wonderful birthday, beachy afternoon, dinner at Sculleys, listened to a fantastic band at "Shepards". Today our 34th anniversary, we went on the "little Toot" a quick small tour boat. We found a pod of 5 dolphins that put on unbelievable show for 30 minutes! Unfortunately my camera batteries went dead!!! GGRRR.....Took a drive to St. Petes Beach, had lunch at Sloppy Joes. We enjoy Clearwater and going back as soon as possible!! http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/6-28-2008clrwtrbeach011.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/6-28-2008clrwtrbeach023.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/6-28-2008clrwtrbeach013.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/6-28-2008clrwtrbeach0151.jpg

[Barefoot]

Ronda: You have a real eye for beauty. Isn't it amazing that such sights surround us, there is always something wonderful to see, we are so blessed in North America.

Thanks for sharing the photographs.

[Rokinronda]

Bare, I used to have the whole 35mm set up with specialty lenses (85-205 zoom, fish eye, etc....which I gave to my baby sis) Now, if I could just upgrade my Kodak cheapo digital, I might get somewhere!!! But Thanks for the compliment! And yes BEAUTY is everywhere!!

[Barefoot]

Sorry Topicop, :cop: but I've just gotta say:

Ronda, wicked avatar!

[nONIE]

Bare, ya mean wicked cool? :bigthumbsup:

[dtomas]

Great job!! :bigthumbsup:

I love every one of them... ;)


Good work. Keep up the great pics.

[Barefoot]

Yes Nonie, wicked cool. (I learned wicked from an 8 year old!)

Ronda, you are so talented! I really admire anyone who is artistic! I'd love to be able to draw or paint. Something I can take classes in I suppose, but I have no natural talent. I took ceramics once, not a pretty sight.

[Rokinronda]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/sam098.jpg I could not resist my urge to draw today and voila! This ones for you, Sam!!! Not an exact sketch but a doodle pencil drawing. Hope everyone enjoys it! I did.
SAM, still want to paint with me?

[samhass]

Nice sketch!!! I think I need to get you a picture in full daylight. You had to guess about the terrain. I like the bench down by the lake. Will I be gator bait down there??

[Rokinronda]

Yes, gator bait. No benches near the water!!!! I did a bit of improvising, but it was a quick (hour?) sketch.

[Rokinronda]

Oil on canvas. 16x24. My favorite style of painting! The photo looks somewhat flat. The sky has hundreds of strokes. Entire painting is done with tiny strokes and dabs of color. Comments appreciated, as my art has not had much exposure. Thanks!! http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/paintings002.jpg

[sschuler1]

Wow! You are very talented. You should be painting all the time!!! My dad was talented like that, and we finally convinced him that he needed to take the time and do some paintings. He only got a few done before he passed away. Wish we could have all gotten one for our homes. (there are 5 kids in my family) He did make one for my daughter, and she has it in her kids bedroom now. Such a great memory of her grandfather to pass on.

[Rokinronda]

I sold many, my children each have several, all relatives and friends have at least 1. Mom has a few, I have painted since 1991 and probably have painted at least 100. This is one of about 12 I have kept. I'll post more, if you enjoy looking!

[Shirleevee]

I enjoy! I enjoy!

Very nice, thanks for sharing

Shirleevee

[Rokinronda]

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[Rokinronda]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/peony2-1.jpg

[graciegirl]

Rhonda!

You are indeed multitalented. Your paintings, your photography, your writing and your wonderful charming wit!

I love all of them, and I am particularly interested in your paintings. For years I have sketched my children and other peoples children and grandchildren. I have enjoyed it, particularly that no one mistook my sketches for animals or plants, so I thought I was doing pretty good. When we came down and decided to look at houses, I started mentally decorating my house to be in the villages. I saw a huge painting in a decorated room in a magazine. The painting was a big sea bird. It looked doable and I thought I would try my hand at painting. I bought a big canvas, sketched my bird from images downloaded from Google and painted my first acrylic.(Three months ago) I liked it so we bought a house to hang it in.

I did one of the bathrooms at Lake Sumter too. And a couple of florals, some close ups of the fabrics I used in decorating. (I know, far out but they look O.K. as a group in the kitchen, kinda like Andy Warhol without talent .) Pretty soon the painting stuff had a life of its own. I have had NO training other than high school which is about a thousand years ago.

I will invite you and my other new TV friends (only the ones that think I am not too sleazy after reading my rebuffed posts in the Never Ending Story) over to my house in November to see the paintings and critique them.

The rules are; if you don't like them, lie. I am sensitive

[Rokinronda]

I had never painted until 1991. Not quite a grandma moses age, but a late bloomer. I also have 1 of a great blue heron, but I am not thrilled with it. I appreciate your kind words, and critisism is OK, too. Thats how I learn. My 1st painting is in the closet. It is so Bob Ross!! yucky, but kept so I can remind myself how I have improved!!! I love your wit, also!! See you in Nov..!!

[Blondie]

Rhonda,
I don't have an ounce of talent, but I sure do apreciate yours. :) Fantastic
md blondie

[bestmickey]

Rhonda, you definitely are a talented painter! Your photos are also excellent! Be very proud of both.

[Rokinronda]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/ghost009.jpg

[Cliff]

Thoroughly loved your photos, especially the ones of Narrragansett and Newport. Brought up good memories of my younger years in RI.

[Rokinronda]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/ghost014-1-1-1-1.jpg

[beady]

Yowee..... one talented lady, and fun as well. What a combo.


Your photo's of Newport are terrific. I am now longing for the New England coast and that wonderful salty ocean smell, one of my favorite places. Nothing like the ocean to calm and soothe the soul. Wouldn't hurt to have a bite to eat on Bannister's Wharf or at the Black Pearl, either!!!

Thanks Rhonda :) :)

[Laura]

Rhonda you take beautiful pictures! Why don't you join the Photography Club at Sunset Pointe. We meet the first and third Thursday's of each month at the Lake Miona Rec Center from 10 AM to noon. It is a "no contest" club with no pressure and lots of friendly members!

[kregski]

So rockin you learned from bob ross on the television? He had some sweet lookin hair,no? was a big fan of william alexander myself.keep painting. good stuff, like all the intricate brush werk. would love to see it up close

[Rokinronda]

A few Ross shows and I thought, ugly stuff! I taped a couple of shows and went slowly. What did I get? A Ross duplicate! I did learn a little and have done my own thing since. I took 1 class at URI called "Mr. Kinneys Class" in '91. Mr. Kinney was 93 at the time and was always present and painting. He exclaimed, "you ARE an ARTEESTE!!" What a compliment! His words inspired me to continue. He was a wonderful man! I do appreciate and enjoy all art. Have done a couple of modern abstracts that I'll post, a great blue heron (not a favorite) and some others soon. I have sculpted a little, also. I will put my Eskimo doll pic up too.

[Donna]

I loved his Happy Little Trees...LOL :bigthumbsup:

[jerseygirl008]

Hi Rhonda: Loved your oil on canvas. Also loved your pictures. Keep sharing all the good work. It's great. Can you paint a . . . ghost?? With Donna in the picture???? LOL

[Rokinronda]

Eskimo, sculpted head and boots, raw wool mustache and beard, wire armature stuffing, cloth, fur trim. http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/Dec0601-1.jpg

[Rokinronda]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/47b8df11b3127cce985490f289cd0000002.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/oilspark.jpg Daughter wanted modern in chosen color schemes for her bathrooms. http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/Dec0604.jpg Another pastel freehand oil. I see a little Bob Ross yuck. Not a favorite, but had a pic on PC.

[Rokinronda]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/paint001-1.jpg

[Rokinronda]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/paint002-1.jpg Not one I care for, but will share anyways. Another so so painting http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/paint010.jpg

[scottke]

Rhonda, I think your work is fantastic

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi Rok,

I just got on line - computer was down.

Thank you for the pictures. It really made the pain go away.

I did not realize you were so talented. You are fantastic. I remember drawing with Jon Gnagy. I think I still have one of his books. Didn't make it past the sail boat though.

Our walls in TV are empty, and your color schemes are just perfect for any of our rooms. I think that is called an out and out HINT.

Your picture of the sun flowers reminded me of our youngest son. One of his rooms has a three dimensional, larger than lifer size sun flower drawing on it. I wish it could be taken down when he sells the house. He has plaster walls - so I guess it will have to stay.

Thanks again for sharing all of your talents with us.

HB

[islandgal]

Rhonda - They are all absolutely lovely.

You need to display your works at the next art show.

Will you?????

[Rokinronda]

maybe someday WIW. :dontknow: Thanks for all the compliments, everyone. I also take critisism well, as that is how I learn, so please tell me!! I don't think I'm ready or good enough for an art show!! I'll keep painting, though!

[Rokinronda]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/pansywithgnome-1.jpg 2 peeps say there is a gnome??!! Is the arrow shape the top of their heads??

[sschuler1]

The bottom circle you drew is around the chin and the top circle is to the left side of the nose. Not a traditional gnome looking face, but a face is very evident there.

[Muncle]

2 peeps say there is a gnome??!! Is the arrow shape the top of their heads??


Ya might want to try this:
http://www.revver.com/video/163501/gnomes-be-gone/

[Donna]

1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl

I thought Gnomes were good luck....DUH!!

[Rokinronda]

3 peeps are seeing a gnome?? How about this face...LOL NONIE, SS, Is this the face?? BOOOO!! LOL Muncle, I am not seeing things from Nicotine withdrawal, am I ???!!!! http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/rokinronda/gnome5-1.jpg

[Donna]

Now...That's what I call a face!!!!!... :o

[sschuler1]

That's the face I see. So you aren't seeing it from nicotine withdrawal. Maybe it's Julia checking in on you!

[chelsea24]

1rnfl Yes Ronda, Julia can come in many forms you know! LOL :joke:

[rhondac]

It sure was fun looking at this old thread of mine!!!! Many of these photos were lost in cyberspace when the PC crashed last year....great memories of Donnaloni, too. :(

[duffysmom]

Also Muncle....