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Friday, January 15, 2016

In Mourning for Longmire

Normally I don't watch shows until they've been out for several seasons.

That's what I did for Breaking Bad, Doctor Who, Person of Interest and every other show since LOST.

See, I watched LOST in real time and it was AGONIZING to a) watch commercials and b) wait in between episodes and in between seasons.

After every episode we used to gather around at work and breathlessly theorize about what the last episode's cliffhanger meant.

It took years off my life.

So, on the advice of my mother, I finally started watching Longmire.

Unfortunately, it was too awesome to pace out, and so I finished the fourth season tonight.

And the 5th season isn't coming until the fall.

And I'm sad. If you haven't seen this show - start watching it - it's spectacular in every way.

(cries)

I love the bigger sense of justice in the show - it's most definitely a Western ethic - and I get it. It might be weird if you if you are from a more crowded place, but it's definitely something you *get* if you live in the Southwest, or have any contact with big spaces and tribal nations - a big part of the allure is that it's filmed in New Mexico, which is my favorite place on earth.

Walt has such a transcendent sense of right and wrong that is larger and more ancient than modern law. And honestly, fairer. Free of some of the noise of modern life. And, as a result, of course, the tragedies are bigger too. It's like Cormac McCarthy, Tony Hillerman and Thomas Hardy got put in a big blender and a TV show came out.

BUT - I now have to wait 9 months to see what happens and I'm not happy about it.

Not happy about it at all.

So I thought I'd pick a sort of western theme for today's video. I brought out the In the Meadow stamp set and did a bit of no line watercolor. Super easy and fun to do - the stamp set lends itself to watercolor.

I added a gorgeous sentiment from Concord & 9th By Your Side that I thought really was perfect for this image. The watercolor is my Koi travel set. I combined the Mix-Ability challenge and the Free For All challenge on this card, along with my Longmire tears.

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I did a quick fast forward watercolor video for you, in which someone bossy makes a cameo. Wait for it.



Now it's time for an overdue prize drawing - it's time to give away my Season's Givings prizes!

So here are my winners!

$75 shopping spree in my store!

Mystery Box #1



Mystery Box #2


Congrats to my winners! Email me to claim your prize.

I'm listening to a great book about creativity right now - I highly recommend it - my friend Bev Rousch started me on it - and she never steers me wrong.

It's called Big Magic - and the author is the narrator on Audible if you like audiobooks. Highly recommend.

I'll need a lot of audiobook recommendations to get me through 9 months with no Longmire so lay 'em on me, peeps!

Loveyameanitbye.

26 comments:

  1. How adorable are those stamps?! That little range is begging for a pop-up card. :)

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  2. Did you listen to The Unknown Americans on audiobook?

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  3. We watched Longmire too! But I'm not sure of the season we are on. I know I can't stand to wait for new episodes.

    I love the no line watercoloring! Beautiful image!

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  4. A beautiful card and I love the soft subtle coloring. Thanks for sharing the video.

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    1. <Love your card and can totally understand about Longmire! Dying to have it back in my weekly lineup!! TFS~

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  5. I love Longmire! And yes it makes me sad when the last episode is over. Impossible to space the watching out tho.
    If you can stand a little language, I love the Louise Penny novels-- the Inspector Gamache series. Google her, and listen in order. Don't know if Audible has them, but many local libraries have the audio books on the overdrive app.

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  6. We loooooovvvvvvvveeeeeee Longmire. We can't wait for the new season. Are you a Gilmore girls fan?? Have you watched that. I love that too.

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  7. I HATE season finales!!!!!! I watched Decter ALL seasons in 6 days! LOL LOVE NETFLIX

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  8. Holy crap. You are an amazing artist – I guess I knew that already but I know how much harder lineless water coloring is then you made it look. Your card is beautiful! Send it to me :-)

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  9. I haven't watched the video yet, but wanted to say hello to another LOST fan - I watched the whole thing on Netflix with no commercials and I LOVED IT!!! I will try LONGMIRE as soon as I get some time. I just finished JERICHO which wasn't as good as LOST or WALKING DEAD, but Skeet Ulrich was sooo cute and the subject matter is very timely! Now to go watch your video-thanks for sharing your talent!!

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  10. love the card - love the watercolor! I also love audio books. I absolutely loved Kate Mulgrew's memoir "Born with Teeth". She's the narrator so it's performed like a theater piece. Loved every word.

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    1. Ooh thank you! I put that in my book recommendation spreadsheet :)

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  11. Such a soft, lovely card, especially with this sentiment. Also like the looseness (is that a word) of the watercolor. I am so sorry for your temporary loss. I too, long for my favorite shows when they're on hiatus.

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  12. What a beautiful job you did watercoloring! Love the shadows and highlights on the deer and that sentiment is fantastic with this card! Love reading your blog too!

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  13. You've named some of my favorite shows - add to your list: Justified, The Wire, Criminal Minds, NCIS - my list is longer but these will take you a while - ha!

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  14. Oooh, I love your Longmire-inspired card and I am also a Longmire fan so I understand completely your chomping at the bit for season 5. I avoid watching any series in real time because I have no patience for waiting to see what happens. Binge watching was made for me! I am also so excited to be one of your winners. Off to email you!

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  15. Great commentary - I have never seen a Longmire episode but have read every one of Craig Johnson's Longmire books. Very special to me since he lives right up the highway here in Wyoming. Gotta get those video to watch when I'm not perusing art videos like yours. Love the watercolor.

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  16. My husband and I just finished a Netflix marathon of Longmire! Your card is wonderful! Love the no line watercolor look!

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  17. I follow your blog fairly religiously. Between your sense of style and your sense of humor, you give me happy moments on a regular basis. The fact that you like Longmire is just icing. I wrapped up season four on Wednesday night and have been in mourning (and so unnecessarily distracted at work) ever since. Thank you for your dedication to your craft and for just being a good person.

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  18. great card, thanks for the video, hi, kitty! and you should totally watch Veronica Mars tv series--there are three seasons and a movie to wrap things up that came out recently. It's awesome, she's like Nancy Drew on steroids kind of hero.

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  19. So tickled to see that I'm your shopping spree winner! I've emailed you at 2 gmail addresses!! Thank you so much!

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  20. Okay, you got me hooked - started Longmire this weekend and LOVE it! TFS this great card and for the video!!

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  21. Thanks so much Lydia!! I am thrilled to be one of the winners and have already emailed you.

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  22. Mourning the absence of Longmire here too. Your sweet deer look wonderful out there in the wide open space.

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  23. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Longmire and also hate the long waits between seasons.

    I sill mourn the end of Justified. I loved that show because the baddies eventually always did something stupid so Raylan could justifiably knock them off and they totally deserved it.

    And I LOVE your cards! Hero Arts is one of the best!!!!!

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