Friday, 4 July 2014

I Know It's Cheesy...


I know it is cheesy
but I feel grate...
and not just because I finally got to use that pun
which, quite frankly, I have been storing for months
but because this week I had all of my one year scans and CT's
and poor lefty was podded, poked and squished
by the last twenty remaining people in the city who hadn't previously done so
and after a very long few days waiting for results
I was given the all clear for my first milestone
No evidence of disease and no evidence that it has spread
so if that isn't reason to feel grate then I don't know what is


In celebration of one year down and just four to go to be called cured
I went all out and drew
my grater
which goes to show how seriously I wanted to use that pun
but of course it was a touch boring and weird looking sitting on the page alone
and I didn't feel like drawing cheese
that would be too cheesy and punny even for me
so the food processor got a run


I tried to process some puns that were appropriate 
but that is embarrassingly lame
and after I had drawn it I realised that I have this other grater thing that I could have drawn
which is actually really cool and brightly coloured and interesting shape
it would have been a much better piece of work
but it didn't occur to me until too late
and I am not so into the pun that I would start again
so it is a mildly boring take on such fabulous news


But it is fabulous news no matter how bland the celebratory drawing
and I satisfied my constant need for bright colour
 by redrawing my pencil box from the tutorial thing from Tuesday's post
well it almost satisfies it... but not quite
I am feeling the need for brighter, stronger colour so I am off to work on more perfume bottles
happy painting all...xx

linking to Paint Party Friday

44 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love that pop of color and I love the good news even more!

TwinkleToes2day said...

I'm first! I'm first, I'm first, I'm first!! Skippety do-dah! And that's only because it's stoopid o'clock - well, 01.35 to be precise ;) But I HAD to catch up after soopid puta malfunctions this evening and an uber busy day (not like me at all - it must stop!), Otherwise I would not have slept and got up anyway. *sigh* sad I know...Abyhoo, THIS way, I get to sing, 'I'm first' and I got to post my tribute to those clebrating Independence Day. That's a little liek you really my friend. Celeberating some independence for old leftie who is on the way to saying 'leave me the flip alone'! Ce-le-brate good times. Come on!!
Btw, I think your mixer and grater are grate. Just grate! Had to say it twice, it's worth it! :D
Happy happy joy joy to you dear Tracey, many more to come, and now I'm off to bed (((hugs)))
zzzzzzzzzzzz

TwinkleToes2day said...

No! I wrote too much! I'm not first!! :(

Jaz Higgins said...

Hehe! I've got the same grater (in red and black). I thought it was so 'grate' that I bought my Mother-In-Law one. She said "Oh, I've never had one of these before" and I replied "So how do you grate cheese?" and she said "I guess I just buy grated cheese". LOL! Duh.

Here's to being given the ALL CLEAR! Woo hoo! xoxo

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Great drawing! (Or should I say "grate" drawing :-)

Jennifer McLean said...

hey, I have that great grater too but mine's a lame white. I want your bright blue one, much nicer. Now, if it came in green, I'd be all over that! So happy about your news my friend. :o)

DVArtist said...

You can be as cheesy as you want girl. This is fantastic news!!!! I am so glad you are able to use your stored up pun and to drawn your household utensils. How fun
The next 4 will be as successful.
Nicole/Beadwright

Unknown said...

i LOVE every drawing you do…whether tea cuppy, or cheesy… but most of all, so glad to hear the great news! You are amazing in so many ways… haPPy dancing for ya!

Anonymous said...

Great News Tracey!!

Stay inspired!

Dianne said...

yay for you! so glad you got a good report...and love the 'grate' art!

minnemie said...

OH JOY!!! Celebrating with you!!

Sheila said...

Wooo whooo! That is awesome news! So happy for you :)

froebelsternchen said...

Great News - fab art - Happy PPF!

Faye said...

Absolutely fabulous news. I know how grateful you must be! Love the sketch.

Bibi Lindahl said...

Yaaaaaaaaaahoooowsaaa! That certainly is "GRATE" news, Tracey! You go, girl!! Love your drawing. LOVE it! :-)))

Stay well! Stay awesome! <3

XOX

HeidiHey said...

Congratulations Tracey - great news!! You really are an inspiration for others. Thank you for being you :) - Heidi

Darnell said...

Well, no one loves cheesy puns more than me and I agree with you, that is the gratest news EVER, honey chile!!!!!!!!

Your work didn't seem boring to me. How you can make a food processor look stately and regal and even slightly sexy - no, not in the least bit boring to me!! And, of course, that little royal blue grater is the BOMB. I've never seen one like that adorable cutie!!

Keep up the good work! You make me smile hugely!! Hugs, Darnell

PaintingWrite said...

I'm so very happy for you-that's the best news ever. So much so that I'll even forgive you your terrible cheesy puns!! Mind you you're the only person I know who can turn the most mundane of kitchen implements into vibrant works if art! Xx

Serena Lewis said...

A grate cheesy pun post after hearing such grate news!!! Here's to hearing the same grate news over the next four years of annual scans.

I gotta get me one of those graters. Who would have thought that a kitchen aid and grater could look so awesomely cool...you have the magic touch, girl.

Have a fabulous weekend! xx

Zana said...

What grate news, you can be cheesy as you like. So happy for you, oh your grater is grate.

Unknown said...

It's allowed to be cheesy ;)and I love your illustrations and drawings!! Have a fantastic Friday!

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Praise the Lord! Those are wonderful news, Tracey, and very much worthy of cheesy related puns and artwork - LOL! Have a blessed weekend, my friend!

ann @ studiohyde said...

This is fantastic news Tracey...so pleased your test results are okay.....YAY! (happy dance here) :-)

Neesie said...

I couldn't feel 'grater' today Tracey hearing your fantastic news...hey you started this (grater thing not me) but I'm obviously not grate because I don't have one of those bright thingymabobs! ;(
I'm off to round one up pronto...
Have a glorious worry free day my friend and keep us tittering with your puns! Keep 'em coming and those amazing paintings.
(By the way I'm glad Twinkletoes finally went to lie down...she was scaring me!)
xoxo

Ilona Heimböckel said...

Congratulations on the great test result! <3
My grater is red, kind of dark ruby, same form!

Wishing you good health and sending some love ;-)
Hugs Ilona

Lovely drawings, not to forget!

Giggles said...

That's grater news than I could have ever have imagined!! But we all know you are the gratest when it comes to humour, cheering us up when you are ailing and making the most mundane kitchen accessory really grate...Hip Hip hooray for the Queen of cups who is the gratest grater and can draw one too!! I am amazed at how even the grater holes turned out!!
Yep it's all so grate/Great!

Hugs Giggles


Linda Kunsman said...

you could have gone on for pages of your puns and it would only have my heart singing that much longer for your really awesome new report. Congratulations my friend!!! LOVE your drawing of the grater and processor. Can't wait to see more of your perfume bottles too. Oh happy day!

Helen Campbell said...

Your grate-fulness at the FABULOUS news has me chuckling, while also doing handsprings of happiness! Yay for passing the first milestone!
I also have a grater of the same type, blue even. Although I cannot draw it as well.
Tracey, you have the gift of turning the everyday into something special.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Jo Murray said...

A grate way to celebrate. You must be over the moon...may the situation remain the same forever.

Anonymous said...

Tracey,
Your news is wonderful. I'm not sure Scooter was grateful for you pun. My guffaw over your pun woke him from a fine nap he is taking and now he seems to be practicing giving me the evil eye for disturbing his beauty sleep. I am so very happy for your good news. I hope lefty can have some peace and quiet now that every doctor in Australia has given her attention.

Alicia C said...

Very very joyful news! Cheese would be dull to draw anyway. Congratulations!

Prairie Jill said...

Grate news indeed!! So happy for you.

Terri said...

I'm so happy for you. Such grate news.

Anonymous said...

Such a great pun and even greater news. So happy for you and the family, they must be ever so relieved to know you are okay. xox

Debbie said...

I'm so happy about your grate news, and your work this week is also really grate! Happy weekend!

Christine said...

so happy to hear this news Tracey, and how quickly a year goes by! Oh and nice art as usual.

AnnD said...

Hooray for the fantastic news - and all of the hilarious punning! Your drawings are wonderful! You achieve such a great sense of dimension!

Bronson Hill Arts said...

Congratulations, Tracey! If attitude & joy, you're ready to conquer the next 4 to 40 years!

And, love the painting, too!

-Barb

bellefrogworks said...

Tracey - it's all grate - especially the good check up news. Love your sketches - you have a gift for capturing the quirkiness of each item.

Rita said...

I've never seen a grater like that one. That is so cool! So nice to see you busy in your studio again making colorful, cheery art. :)

Tammie Dickerson said...

Hooray!! Gratest news I've heard all day!! Love the artwork - as always, and the grater is awesome! i have never seen one connected to a bowl before! That is genius! So happy that lefty is on her way to cured! The first year is a big milestone - time to celebrate!! Happy PPF and ACL (all clear lefty)!!

Michellem said...

Never before has a picture of a cheese grater made me so happy!! Hooray!! Here's to many more grate days!

Sandra Busby said...

I absolutely adore your kitchen gadget drawings! And the studio shots! And all that brain frying doesn't seem to have had the remotest effect on your drawing abilities - though your jokes are admittedly getting even worse, lol! But who doesn't love a bit of cheese and when better to share a chunk with you than now?? The news is awesome and I am so glad things can finally get back to normal for you at last!!! Hurrah!!!!!! :0D

JKW said...

YAY you feel GRATE. Love it, the drawings are timely and adorable. Blessings, Janet PPF