I said at the time there were more to come –
Many sites have fund drives (with the “target goal” and the big thermometer tracking the progress) to keep the site up and running. We’ve never done one of those. Some of you who know what we are always up against say that we should try it. I’m not comfortable with that.
I do have the gift button on the sidebar, and people utilize it from time to time, and we have the wonderful people who have made their gift a monthly one. They are the lifeblood of the site.
It’s the end of the year and it’s been a rough one.
I painted this this weekend. I guess it’s true about artists, that they often paint when struggling a bit. I didn’t set out to paint anything in particular. It painted itself.
This is called Sledding.
It’s 11×14, acrylic, on canvas.
If it interests anyone out there, you can make an offer. If it interests more than one of you, well, I will close comments tonight at 11:59pm et. Highest offer will win this painting and be helping us out.
Full disclosure. I painted others. More to come. I’ve been contemplative of late.
(Anyone waiting on a commission, please remind me in the comments. I am ready.)
I’ll start with $50.
What an idyllic memory of youth!
$100
Could you add a certain pretend president hanging from that tree? Asking for an anonymous source.
ha
yes… but at that point you’ve bought the painting.
Hunter will be insanely jealous.
Beautiful painting Fur. Reminds me of my two Manderin kids when they were both younger and sledding together. I have great pictures of that moment. 🙂
$120.00
Beautiful! Another grand slam by Fur.
Nice work again BFH.
It’s a great looking painting.
But c’mon. Become a monthly sponsor of this great website. I have been for a few years. I need to up my ante, as well.
If you’re just a lurker or a commenter, do the right thing. This site is the last stand for 1st amendment freedom of expression. How else would you get to read my stupid comments? LOL.
Get it the fuck done, right now. Maybe then we can lose the cat biting videos.
Could I commission a true-to-life scene of JoJo and Kyle’s last encounter? Yes, I’m sick in the head.
I would be honored!!! -bfh
Oh. And I am not anti-sledding. The downhill part is a blast. Dragging the sled uphill in snow? Hmmmm. I’ll be on the couch. I’m 65+ Forget it.
Just upped my ante.
Get to it.
Could someone tell me how to increase my monthly contribution on PayPal? I can’t figure it out. Thanks.
you would cancel the old one, and start a new one.
^^^ “Just upped my ante”
that sounds like something hunter would say, but he’d spell it differently
this is a nice place- support it as best you can
Never thought of that, Fur. I’ll do it.
I bid $200
Giddy up amigos. If you can give $1, stretch it to $2.
This is our home. How much is unfiltered 1st amendment worth to you?
Freedom of Speech isn’t free..
My silly recommendation for this holiday season? Set up a continuing contribution to IOTW and go to the walmart and pay for a layaway gift to be released for a needy child.
Do you need anything for yourself? Likely not.
This year is a year of giving. We do not need to receive this year
Or even better, I suspect there is an IOTW family that needs attention and has special needs this year?
Whisper that into the ear of BFH and MJA. We’re an army out here.
Stuff can happen.
Currier and Ives, 2021.
Great work BFH.
One day you’ll do a commission for me and Mary Hatch. Not sure of the subject, YET.
PHenry, that’s a good idea. I’d rather contribute to someone in the iOTW community than a stranger that might be a lib.
You know J6, I would happily give to anyone in crisis that is a member of this community than all of the traditional and professional fundraisers that do the usual fundrasisers that rise up during the holiday season.
“What an idyllic memory of youth!”
It would have to be a city street with a decent incline to trigger that for me. Sounds sad, but we had our fun. It snowed a lot. We played in it all the time, like building a miniature neighborhood in the court yard with streets and small one-car garages with 4 inch square snow doors.
Let’s just say some snow garages for toy cars were broken into and toy car theft occurred. Harumph!
In the Summer, the city would open a hydrant at the lowest corner and everyone had a great time.
I was amazed my parents were supportive of it, I couldn’t do jack like that at any other time.
$250
@ghost ~ ‘.. Mary Hatch’ … what a wonderful name to call your ‘significant other’
salute
@ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ, But that’s my name!! LOL! It’s a wonderful name to go with a Wonderful Life!! Thanks!
BFH, great painting. Love how at peace it makes you feel!
God Bless us all!
Congratulations, Roger Failor. Thank you!
Congrats RogerF!!!! Great painting to display and see everyday!
May you feel the peace and serenity the painting exhibits. Enjoy!!
It will go with the paintings he has done of my kitties.
Thanks Fur