The Swimmer

Hi Barbara, she is a very well-rounded lady indeed ;) Thank you ~ Anni

Dalzenia, we are fast approaching our shortest day here in New Zealand. I miss not having so much daylight and yes…love warmth. It did look pretty yesterday morning I must admit…but I think the panel beaters did well around here, as there was ice under the snow. Thank you ~ Anni xoxo

Tee…hee…panelbeaters deal with getting out the dents in the bodywork of vehicles. They have a lot of business during the winter when snow and ice make driving conditions difficult ;) ~ Anni

Hi Nancy, thank you :) I think it is the lack of light that I feel the most, and putting on the layers of clothes….ok I will think HOT thoughts ~ :D ~ Anni

Thank you mariart. I have the heatpump on here…it is my friend :) It is in the kitchen/living area where I paint fortunately. ~ Anni

Ahhh memories … well seaside trips were quite memorable. I remember once bringing a starfish back from the seaside (poor thing) as I was captivated by it. We had to travel home in a coach too! ~ Anni :)

Hi Vix, thanks for looking, glad it was nostalgic for you ~ Anni :)

Thank you deegarra. glad you like this one :) ~ Anni

Hello connie, I tried to give this warm, sunny colours. I used acrylics in a watercolour way. Yes, she is mainly round but has a few points here and there i.e. her toes and hands ;) ~ Anni

HI Lynnette, thanks for looking and your comment ;) ~ Anni

Ha…ha Sande. Well perhaps on reflection she should have gone for the horizontal stripes…but she is fearless. ~ Anni :)

Hi Mara, Yup comfortable and confident is this lady. Thank you-Anni :)

Hi Lynn, Many thanks :)) ~ Anni

She’s an old fashioned gurl…I think she her swimming costume is pre-war :) Thank you Alexandra ~ Anni

Hello Catherine, thank you for viewing this one…:) ~ Anni

Hi Les, I totally agree…you could compress the sand more in them. I used to smack it with the back of my spade :) Guess they lasted several lifetimes of the cheap plastic varieties too. Thank you for viewing this and your comment. much appreciated ~ Anni :)

Ha…ha…Shylie, I’ll join you for tea…”what are we having with our Lapsang Souchong? Cucumber snadwiches? Or perhaps you would prefer the egg and cress? You must try the scones, they are divine darling with the Devonshire clotted cream.” ~ Anni ;))

Thank you Lance for your comment :) ~ Anni

Awww…thank you so much Carol…she doesn’t really need that ring you know…she will just float by herself ;) ~ Anni

WOW…I must go and have a looksie, thank you so much WaleskaL ~ Anni ;)

Hi Anna. I know that fear of ‘being seen’ ;) Yes, bring on the sun ~ Anni :D

Hi Lynnette, glad you like this one, thank you ~ Anni :)

:))))))))))) Thanks Carol ~ Cheers Anni :)

Thanks anthony :) ~ Anni

Thank you Donna, yes she is an old fashioned gurl ;) ~ Anni

Ha…ha…I feel homesick now and then :) Thank you Arletta ~ Anni

Hello Karin, She is one buxom woman :)) ~ Anni x

Thamk you bosmore for looking and your comment :) ~ Anni

Thank you very much Claire ~ Anni :)

Many thanks David for your comment, yes…roll on spring ~ Anni :)

jmcJMC Thank you :D Yes, we all need some fun in our lives don’t we? ~ Anni