Not an artistic bone in my…
What can I do with all these pretty leaves?
I often have good ideas, but am totally incapable of carrying them out. The other day I saw a wonderful leaf photo of Ganesh. I wish I could remember whose blog it was on, and I could show it to you. The leaves were mostly green, but I got to thinking that with all the fabulous Autumn colours still about, I ought to be able to produce something a bit special.
Nothing too ambitious, you understand. I know my limits! A dog, a cat, maybe, if I tried really hard, an elephant with a howdah on it’s back? I could picture them perfectly. So after much effort, what did I produce?
Not exactly a floppy-eared puppy dog!
A cat? This is more like Piglet from Winnie the Pooh.
And the elephant? What a disappointment! An anteater maybe…
Not going to be framed any time soon, are they? I’ll roll them up and put them away. Well, at least I may have given you a Saturday smile.
If by any chance you’re reading this and have recently posted “Autumn Leaves”, or the Ganesh photo, please give me a shout, with the link, and I’ll be glad to include it here, to show what real artistry is.
As usual, many thanks to Cate for hosting Six word Saturday. The link or the header will take you to her Show My Face blog and all will be explained.
restlessjo 
Actually I think you ARE very talented!
Linda
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Bless you, hon. Thank you so much. I was looking at your less than easy life in Colorado just this morning.
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Not artistic – hardly!
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I’ll have to show you my matchstick men sometime, Suze.
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Yes, they made me smile. 🙂
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Desired effect! Thanks Mlissabeth.
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these are all very creative! I think the one does look like Piglet 🙂
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Aly says I should say “ta-da, drum roll, this is Piglet!” and claim full credit.
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Love the piglet one! I think you’re very creative—I wouldn’t even have thought to do this!
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Thanks, Dana. The idea came from the Ganesh I saw on another blog. I’m just hoping they see this so I can give them credit.
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I usually just kick the leaves so your attempts are beautiful.
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Me too! Thanks, Judy.
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That was fun. I used to like to name leaves as I collected them. The sassafras were always “mittens.”
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Help! I need to look up sassafra in my tree book… but I do know what mittens look like. Thanks for the clue, Colleen.
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You do SO have a creative bone in your body! Many of them! I love your leaf animals. Especially the anteater/elephant. He’s adorable!
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Thanks, Cath. I think he needs a bit more stuffing- or something! My son has just refused to discuss the silly trivia I blog about, so that’s put me in my place.
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What??? Don’t let your son dissuade you, Jo! I’m sure my kids feel the same about my blog, but too bad for them… That’s not going to stop me and it shouldn’t you either… xxx
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Oh it won’t, Cath. The fun is all mine.
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Who says you aren’t artistic, these are all great! Gonna do some with my granddaughter!
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Bless you, my dear. I wish I could find the posts that gave me the notion. Now they WERE brilliant. Have fun, and let’s see the results?
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These are all waaaaaay more creative than I’d even attempt to be. Sometimes simple is best. Check this out: http://www.looseleafnotes.com/wp/2012/11/13-read-my-lips/
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Love the lips, Ron, and a great post. Far more thought provoking than mine ever set out to be.
So glad you’re here this week. You had me a little anxious last week.
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These were so cute and yes, thanks for the Saturday smile!
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You’re very welcome! I’ll come and have a laugh with you a bit later. (after the ironing- I’ll need one then!)
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You sure did make me smile all over …and your puppy was just too cute to be put away again .!!.;-(
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Can’t have too many smiles, can you? Thanks for your visit. I’ll pop over and say “hi” shortly.
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love the piglet one!!!!!!! see the trick is to say ‘this is my Piglet picture’ …. not this is my cat – sleight of hand you see, that’s what’s needed! 😉
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I think cross-eyes are probably what’s needed, Aly! They were amazing in my imagination but I should’ve sent you them to conjure with. Well, I would’ve, but they were starting to wither already!
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Berry cute!
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Wicked!
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Brilliant – I like the Elephant!
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He needed a bit more leaf stuffing round his middle, I think. He was so beautiful in my imagination.
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LOL those gave me a real laugh, I think they’re wonderful.
I like the cat/piglet best.
Such inspiration, I’m off out to find (not too difficult at present) some leaves 😉
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I await your post with baited breat, Vicky?
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Hi there I’ve just popped over from Smidge’s blog, an dyes you certainly gave me a Saturday smile ! Thank you 🙂
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Many thanks, Claire. Nice to meet you. I’ll pop over and say “hi” on yours shortly.
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Bugs? No problem. But I love all of them. The first, unarranged picture, is beautiful. The others are such fun!
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The world loves a trier, Viv, and they don’t come more trying than me. (ask my hubbie!)
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I think your attempts are excellent!
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Bless your kind heart, Elaine.
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These are great! What fun – but I hoped you checked for bugs first? Shudder!
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Trust you! Actually I gathered them over a few days and they sat out in the conservatory while I gathered my artistic resources. Took so long they were starting to wither!
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Good man 😉
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