apricots-digital painting

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It's hard to believe winter is right around the corner.
I really enjoy the summers here in Switzerland with the warm sun, cool breeze, low humidity, green everywhere with touches of colour from the flowers and fruit trees.  This is a quick digital oil painting study I did of apricots sitting in a basket on our kitchen table.  I liked all the warm colours and touches of magenta where the sun hit the fruit.  –– A nice reminder of summer when the winter snows come.

Roger Federer-Tennis #1

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Living in a small village tucked in the Jura Mts., life goes at a slower pace.  Bringing the cows down for the winter becomes a special event.  Besides farming there is other industry in the area, one being the offices of Jura, makers of the world's best coffee machines. [no, we don't own one. $$$$]  It's no surprise that one of their endorsers is another world famous name who grew up and now lives in this part of Switzerland – Roger Federer, world #1 tennis player.

I (Tim) couldn't pass up the opportunity to slip over for a visit yesterday when I heard he was coming by.  Jura planned a 50 min. interview with Roger which was also projected onto a screen for the small crowd to see.  Instead of asking the usual questions about tennis, they spent more time asking him about his family, etc. which made for an interesting interview.  I was standing along one of the temporary barriers as Roger made his way around the side of the building.  I wasn't expecting to run into him but it added some excitement to the day to meet Tennis' all-time greatest player.  I forgot to invite him over to the house for coffee.  Maybe next time.

Judo tournament - Sarah

Here's a video of Sarah's judo match(es) held this past Saturday in Mürten, Switzerland.  We came to watch and give our support.  This was a ranking tournament to qualify for other tournaments.

Sarah enjoys attending a judo club in a nearby town.