Tuesday, October 7, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY "ROSES" 6x6 oil on linen board

I HAVEN'T POSTED FOR QUITE AWHILE. FINISHED UP THE PAINTINGS FOR THE ABSTRACT SHOW AND DELIVERED IT LAST FRIDAY. THIS IS THE FIRST CHANCE I HAVE HAD TO POST.  UNFORTUNATELY, I DON;T HAVE IMAGES OF ALL THE ABSTRACTS BUT AM POSTING THIS LITTLE PIECE FOR AN UPCOMING MINIATURE SHOW.
ENJOY
ANNE

Sunday, September 14, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'SANDBAR' 12x16 oil on linen


ANOTHER BLUE-GREEN ABSTRACT.  I THINK MAYBE I WON'T PUT ANY BLUE OR YELLOW ON MY PALETTE NEXT WEEK.
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'DRYDOCK' 24 x 30

THIS IS ANOTHER ABSTRACT FOR THE UPCOMING SHOW I HAVE IN OCTOBER.  WELL GUESS WHAT.... IT IS ANOTHER PAINT OVER OF THE TWO PREVIOUS PAINTINGS LAST KNOWN AS "CHANGE OF PLANS'. SOMETHING KEPT NAGGING ME TO CHANGE IT AND I REALLY HAD A GREAT TIME PAINTING OVER WHAT REALLY WAS NOT A GOOD ONE.  THIS WILL BE THE FINAL AND FRAMED FOR THE SHOW
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'LILLY' 18 x 24 oil on linen


STILL PAINTING FOR THE OCTOBER SHOW. MOSTLY LARGER ABSTRACT WORKS,  I CATEGORIZED THIS AS AN ABSTRACT. THE COLORS ARE WRONG AND SO ON AND SO ON.  HOWEVER IT WAS FUN TO PAINT.
I PAINTED THIS IMAGE FROM A PHOTO REPRESENTATIONALLY A LONG TIME AGO AND DECIDED TO USE THE PHOTO FOR THIS SEMI-ABSTRACT
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Saturday, September 6, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'OLD NORFOLK' 18x24 oil on linen

I STARTED THIS AS A DEMO FOR AN ART GROUP, THOUGH I DON'T DO MANY LANDSCAPES ANYMORE. THIS SCENE IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOME. OBVIOUSLY SPRING WITH THE DOGWOOD AND AZALEAS IN BLOOM.
THANKS FOR LOOKING 
ANNE

Monday, September 1, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY ' GLASS' 24 x 24 oil on linen


THIS PAINTING WAS STARTED AND COMPLETED TODAY.  IT WAS A 
PAINT OVER OF A PAINTING THAT I DISLIKED AND THAT ALWAYS HELPS ME TO PAINT FASTER (GET RID OF THE OLD..BRING IN THE NEW AND FRESH)
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'LOOKING DOWN' 18x24 oil on linen


I AM TEACHING AGAIN THIS WEEK SO I HAVE NO TIME TO PAINT OR POST ANY NEW WORK.  THIS PAINTING IS AN OLDER ONE THAT IS AVAILABLE.  I AM ANXIOUS TO GET BACK TO THE STUDIO THIS WEEKEND AS I AM WORKING ON A LANDSCAPE ....SOMETHING I HAVEN'T PAINTED IN AWHILE BUT STARTED AS A DEMO FOR AN ARTISTS GROUP ON MONDAY! AFTER THAT I WILL BE BUSY AGAIN WITH ABSTRACTS FOR AN UPCOMING OCTOBER SHOW
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE


Monday, August 25, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'DUSK' 24 x 24 oil on linen



OK, THIS PAINTING WAS HANGING IN A SHOP FOR AWHILE AND WHEN I RETRIEVED IT I REALIZED THAT IT NEEDED WORK. IT WAS CALLED 'THE EDGE 2' NOW ANOTHER NAME, MORE PAINT AND, WELL. I THINK IT'S BETTER. ARE PAINTINGS EVER DONE?
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Saturday, August 23, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY '5 TOMATOES' oil on linen 12 x 16


WELL, FROM 6 TOMATO PLANTS I ONLY GOT 8 TOMATOES.  HMMMM, BIRDS OR CRITTERS. I'M NOT SURE. BUT PAINTED THESE BEFORE THEY DISAPPEARED
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Friday, August 22, 2008

ANNEMCNALLY 'BRANCH OUTSIDE' 24 x 24 oil on linen


MY COMPUTER HAS BEEN ON THE FRITZ SO I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO POST FOR A WEEK. SO HERE IS ONE OF THE NEW ONES!  MORE TO COME
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Friday, August 15, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'TREE 2' 24 x 24 oil on linen


NEW PAINTING HOT OFF THE EASEL. WORKED ON THE DOG TODAY BUT HAD TROUBLE WITH HIS FUR AND DECIDED TO STOP.  I AM ALSO IN THE MIDDLE OF PAINTING SOME TOMATOES WHICH IS ONLY PARTIALLY DONE.
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Thursday, August 14, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'GUS' 11 x 14 oil on linen

'KING OF THE COUCH'
THIS PAINTING WAS A COMMISSION AND I FINALLY FINISHED IT! I HAVE ANOTHER DOG ON THE EASEL, ANOTHER COMMISSION, WHICH I HOPE TO FINISH THIS WEEKEND
WE'LL SEE.
HOPE YOU ENJOY
ANNE

Monday, August 11, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'JUICER' 11 x 14 oil on linen

ANOTHER IN THE KITCHEN SERIES


THIS IS AN OLDER PIECE, SPRING 2008, WHICH IS STILL HANGING AROUND MY STUDIO!  I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON TWO SMALL DOG PORTRAITS WHICH I WILL POST THIS WEEK WHEN THEY ARE COMPLETE. THEY ARE COMMISSIONS AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE WORK!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'SOUS CHEFS 2" 30 x 40 oil on linen

OK,  ON SUNDAY I WENT BACK TO THE STUDIO DETERMINED TO MAKE THIS A BETTER PAINTING. THERE WERE TOO MANY BLUES AND THE CENTER OF INTEREST WAS UNCLEAR.  I AM SATISFIED WITH IT NOW SO HOPE YOU ENJOY!
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Thursday, July 31, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'KETTLE' 11 x 14 oil on linen



THIS WEEK I AM WORKING ON A LARGE (30X40)  RESTAURANT PIECE SO I AM POSTING THIS OLDER (THIS PAST SPRING) SMALL  WORK FROM MY KITCHEN SERIES. I HAPPEN TO THINK THIS IS A NEAT LITTLE PAINTING THAT WOULD LOOK GREAT IN A KITCHEN OR DINING ROOM. I LOVE PAINTING REFLECTIONS IN SHINY OBJECTS AND GLASS .  THIS IS A 'PAUL REVERE' KETTLE I HAVE HAD FOR SOME TIME.
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'JAM POT' 9x12 oil on linen board



THIS WAS FUN IN THE BEGINNING. OH AND THEN THE CIRCLES AND THE CIRCLES AND TRYING TO GET THEM TO MATCH UP AND BE CORRECT. WELL PAINTING THE LINGONBERRY JAM WAS FUN AT LEAST. LINGONBERRY JAM IS A SWEDISH PRODUCT THAT MY NEIGHBOR GAVE TO ME AT CHRISTMAS. TART AND NOT VERY SWEET!
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Monday, July 28, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY ' 2 GARDENIAS' 9 x 12 oil on linen board

SOLD


THIS PIECE WAS A COMMISSION THAT THE CLIENT PICKED UP ON SATURDAY. THE GARDENIAS ARE ALL YELLOW AND FALLING OFF THE BUSHES IN THE BACKYARD SO GOODBYE TO PAINTING THEM THIS SEASON
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Friday, July 25, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'LAST OF THE HYDRANGEA' OIL ON BOARD 16 x 20


I added the top image as it is a better photo and the colors are more true to the work
unframed this painting is 800.00
annemcnally@cox.net

THIS IS THE LAST OF THE HYDRANGEA PAINTINGS FOR THE YEAR. I PAINTED THIS SMALLER AND WANTED STILL A LARGER VERSION WITH A DIFFERENT BACKGROUND COLOR. I THINK I CAPTURED WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR.
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Thursday, July 24, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'PRIMPING' 9 x 12 oil on linen panel


OK. WORKING ON THIS PAINTING ALMOST DROVE ME CRAZY. OR MORE CRAZY.  I ALMOST GAVE IT UP BUT PERSISTED TODAY AND FINALLY WE CAME TO AN AGREEMENT..THIS PAINTING AND MYSELF.
I THINK IT IS FINISHED
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'ROOSTER LAMP' 6 x 8 oil on linen board


THIS WAS A FUN PAINTING, SMALL AND A SUBJECT CLOSE TO MY HOME....MY DINING ROOM LAMP IN FRONT OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE PAINTINGS DONE BY A FELLOW LOCAL ARTIST. I REALLY ENJOYED RECREATING THE COLORS IN THE PAINTING.
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE


Sunday, July 20, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'SEA GLASS' 20 x 24 oil on linen


THIS PAINTING IS REALLY HARD TO PHOTOGRAPH A GOOD IMAGE. THE COLORS ARE SO MUTED AND STRONG AT THE SAME TIME AND THE CONTRAST IS DIFFERENT  IN PERSON. I THINK IT PORTRAYS ITSELF MUCH BETTER IN PERSON ALTHOUGH, OF COURSE I COULD BE A LITTLE BIASED.  ACTUALLY , ON REFLECTION. IT IS THE DEPTH OF THE OILS THAT MAKES THIS PIECE SO MUCH MORE PLEASING AND THERE IS A SHINE OF THE OIL THAT HAS BEEN HARD TO IGNORE.
THANKS FOR LOOKING 
ANNE

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'FRENCH PRESS AND STARBUCKS' OIL ON LINEN 11 x 14


I HAVE POSTED THIS PAINTING ON MY BLOG PREVIOUSLY BUT NOW IT IS ON EBAY FOR A GREAT PRICE
THIS IS A LITTLE SET UP OF MY FRENCH PRESS, MY FAVORITE MUG AND A BAG OF STARBUCKS
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'BARN' oil on linen 24 x 24

ANOTHER NEW PAITING - ABSTRACT WHICH REALLY DIDN;T START AS A BARN OR ANY OTHER IMAGE IT JUST SORT OF PAINTED ITSELF AFTER AWHLE.  THE COLORS WERE THE MAIN ATTRACTION FOR ME AND THE BARN APPEARED AS DETAIL.
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Monday, July 14, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY ' TREE 2" 24 x 24 oil on linen


HERE IS ONE OF THE LATEST ABSTRACTS. IT IS 24 X 24 ALOT OF FUN TO PAINT BUT MANY CHANGES ALONG THE WAY
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE


Saturday, July 12, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'WINDOW' 30 x 30 oil on linen


THIS IS A LARGER NEW PIECE THAT IS CALLED "WINDOW". THE FUN IN THIS PIECE WAS TO BE LOOSE AND NOT TO BE PRE-CONCEIVING WHAT I WAS PAINTING.  BY SOME STROKE OF LUCK WHEN I PAINT THIS WAY I HAVE SUCCESS WITH THE ABSTRACTS. THE COLOR CHOICES PICK THEMSELVES AND THE DETAILS AT THE END LIKE THE 'FLOWER" FIND THEIR  WAY IN. 
HOPE YOU ENJOY!
ANNE

Thursday, July 10, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'BEETS' 12 x 16 oil on linen


WELL, THIS PAINTING IS A PART OF A KITCHEN SERIES ...MORE TO COME
I DECIDED THAT SOME OF THE EVERYDAY THINGS THAT WE TAKE FOR GRANTED ARE GREAT MATERIAL.
THANKS FOR LOOKING 
ANNE

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'TREE' OIL ON LINEN 30 X 30

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I REALLY HATE TO DO THIS BUT I AM POSTING A PAINTING THAT HAS ALREADY SOLD AT A SHOW I HAD LAST MONTH.  THE REASON IS THIS.  I HAVE BEEN PAINTING SOME SMALL PIECES BUT I AM BACK TO THE ABSTRACT EXPRESSION PIECES THAT I BOTH LOVE TO PAINT AND LOATHE.  THE ONES THAT JUST POP ARE THE ONES THAT ARE EFFORTLESS AND SPRING FROM SOMEWHERE IN MY BRAIN AND SPIRIT. THE LABORIOUS ONES ARE PAINTED OVER AND OVER BUT EVENTUALLY PRESENT THEMSELVES OR ARE RELEGATED TO THE TRASH.   LUCKILY, MOST OF THESE PAINT THEMSELVES. IT IS WHEN I GET IN THE WAY THAT THEY FAIL
SO, HAPPY LOOKING 
ANNE

Monday, July 7, 2008

TALL VASE oil on linen 22 x 28


I RE-WORKED THIS PIECE THAT I HAD DONE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND DISLIKED. IT WAS A VASE OF FLOWERS BUT NOW IT IS MORE ABSTRACT. COLORS ARE DIFFERENT AND THE FLOWERS ARE MORE VIBRANT.
HOPE YOU ENJOY AND THANKS FOR STOPPING BY
ANNE
OH, I'VE ADDED A LINK SIMPLEOLOGY THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO DOWNLOAD A FREE (AT THE PRESENT TIME) COURSE ON HOW TO INCREASE YOUR BLOG VISIBILITY. I'LL BE TRYING IT OUT AND LET YOU KNOW

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'GARDENIA' 9X12 OIL ON BOARD



WELL, STILL WORKING ON A PAINTING A DAY.  EXCEPT FOR THE WEEKENDS WHICH I  HAVE NOT COMMITTED TO AS I HAVE TWO TEENAGERS AT HOME. ANYWAY, I'M WORKING ON A PEAPOD FOR TOMORROW, WE'LL SEE HOW IT PROGRESSES.
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY -'SMALL VASE' OIL ON LINEN PANEL 8X6



ALRIGHT IT'S TUESDAY - NOT A DAY FOR FRUSTRATION, SAVE THAT FOR MONDAY, BUT THIS LITTLE PAINTING DROVE ME NUTS. I WIPED OFF THE ROSE AND PAINTED OVER IT SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL  I FINALLY DECIDED I WAS IN CHARGE , NOT THE PAINTING . HAHAHA. SIGNATURE IS ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT AND HARD TO SEE IN THIS PHOTO BUT IT IS THERE!
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Monday, June 30, 2008

ANNE MCNALLY 'CLOSE ENCOUNTERS' OIL ON hardboard 8 X 10

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STARTED THESE PEPPERS OVER THE WEEKEND. STILL NOT SURE THEY ARE  LOOKING GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT. THANKS FOR LOOKING, ANNE

Sunday, June 29, 2008

'PITCHER OF ROSES' OIL ON LINEN 16 X 20

                                                                                         

                             
WELL, I'VE BEEN PAINTING SOME SMALL PIECES AND FIND THAT THEY ARE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN THE LARGER ONES.  I STARTED THREE OVER THE WEEKEND BUT NONE WILL BE FINISHED UNTIL TUESDAY I AM GUESSING. THE CHALLENGE IS TO PUT THE RIGHT COLORS IN THE RIGHT PLACES TO BEGIN WITH AND NOT TO MEDDLE WITH THEM AFTERWARD....NOT SO EASY FOR ME. ANYWAY AM POSTING A 16 X 20 THAT IS AND OIL ON STRETCHED LINEN AND READY TO FIND A NEW HOME.  UNTIL TOMORROW
THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

HYDRANGEA 2 12 X 9 OIL ON LINEN


                                                                                 


HEY, HERE IS A NEW CROP OF HYDRANGEAS FROM MY YARD IN THE SAME VASE BUT WITH A CLOSER VIEW.   HOPE YOU ENJOY THE VIEW. THANKS FOR LOOKING
ANNE












Friday, June 20, 2008

THREE DAISIES

    

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YES, MORE DAISIES, THE SAME ONES BUT FROM A DIFFERENT VIEW. I AM DETERMINED TO HAVE AT LEAST FOUR NEW PAINTINGS A WEEK  WELL, WORKING ON IT.  THE CHALLENGE IS TO BALANCE THE LARGER PIECES WITH PAINTING THE SMALL ONES. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN THERE YET BUT AM WORKING ON USING MORE HOURS A DAY FOR THE PROCESS.. THANKS FOR LOOKING!
ANNE
                                                                                       

ANNE MCNALLY 'JUST PICKED" 9 X 12 OIL ON LINEN



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      AFTER I POSTED THIS IMAGE LAST  NITE I REALIZED THAT I DIDN"T LIKE IT THE WAY IT WAS...TOO MANY BLUES SO I ADDED SOME BLUE-GREEN AND LIGHTENED UP THE FOREGROUND. IT'S BETTER ..
THANKS FOR LOOKING AND SORRY FOR THE BAD ORIGINAL PAINTING!
ANNE









Wednesday, June 18, 2008

EBAY ITEMS

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

HYDRANGEA OIL ON LINEN 12 X 9

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THESE FLOWERS WERE A GIFT FROM A GALLERY OWNER.. I PHOTOGRAPHED THEM AS HYDRANGEA DON'T LAST VERY LONG IN A VASE.   Good painting day with one finished and two started.  Hope you enjoy and bidding on ebay starts today.
thanks for looking
anne

Monday, June 16, 2008

Morning cup 8 x 10 oil

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well it's monday and the week has started again!. I am painting small for the time being and will be adding new work all week.
this painting was re-worked in the background as it seemed too dark at first.. so enjoy

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Still WEDNESDAY


Decided to add "tennis ball". If it changes I'll update the photo. Things always look different in the morning
anne

WEDNESDAY


Well, it's been over a week since I posted any new work..although there is some. I delivered a show last tuesday and the opening was friday. My brother was in town and my daughter got sick and is still in bed. SO.. I painted this little one at home yesterday with a limited amount of paint and a white that was so dried out it was like caulk. Anyway, there may be changes to ROSE after I take it to the studio today, if so I will post a new photo. Oh, did I mention that kitchen is halfway torn out for new cabinets and boxes are everywhere and I really dislike messes. So living in the sty for a couple of more weeks.

thanks for looking
anne

Friday, May 30, 2008

mr. BIG-Last Tuesday's post


I deleted the post from tuesday that had a very blurry picture of the dog and I have replaced it with a better shot today. The camera was not acting up...I had some bad settings.
anne

FINISHED LILLY


With advice I finished this lilly with a different background. It seems to look lots better. Will be painting big over the weekend and hope to have two finished pieces by sunday.
thanks
anne

Thursday, May 29, 2008

THURSDAY-changes

Ok giant lilly is a new painting, per my mentor,to be posted tomorrow.....tooo much green so it has been changed. I have noticed how difficult it is to paint for myself and to paint for an audience or for a buyer. I can be perfectly satisfied with a piece and change my mind the next day.ok that said, I can also be happy with a piece and KNOW it will not sell..the internal piece changes and also says sell or no I like this work and I'll eat it. More often than not I will notice something weeks, months, days, afterward that is unsettling about work and I will change it....not like some painters who are able to paint fast and love what they have done..finis. So I kinda think, at this point that I should monitor my work as a new viewer. the Giant lilly has changed considerably based on feedback from my best friend and I will post it again sometime over the weekend. It is done, again and to a better degree of doneness..Thank you KAREN KINSER

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

"GIANT lilly" WEDNESDAY


Wednesday, stressing over having enough large work for a show. Deliverable on tuesday next week. The lilly is the same lilly photo from "mom's lilly" and maybe tomorrow I will abstract it with purple's and reds. We'll see. This one is 24 x 24 oil on linen.
until next time..thanks
anne

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

"MIDNIGHT" OIL ON LINEN


Hi. It is wednesday and I have finished a new abstract for an upcoming show. soooo here it is. I will be focusing on this show with larger pieces for another week so it may be awhile before I post any small ones. This is 24 x 24 oil on linen
thanks for looking
anne

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Small Dog, big Leash (click for price)


Sunday...this dog was not finished when i went back today. I still think he needs something in the face but will publish and change image if I change the painting....no so easy to do, dog portraits. anyway 9x12 oil on linen. thanks
anne

Thursday, May 15, 2008

small vase, big flower(click for price)


Thursday, and I have added another in the small vase big flower series.( 9x12 oil on linen board.) Yes, the same little vase. This peony opened up too much for me as I wanted it to be "just" opened to paint but alas.....nature.... tomorrow i will add "madison" a little yorkie i met at an art show last weekend..the paint was too wet to get a good photo without the shine...until tomorrow
thanks for looking
anne

Friday, May 9, 2008

FRIDAY - FOR REAL THIS TIME-" Charlie" and Mom's Lilly



So, Yesterday was thursday....my post says friday. anyway posting the promised paintings. One of Charlie, my neighbor's dog and my mother's day present to my Mom. happy looking. anne

Thursday, May 8, 2008

FRIDAY "WHEN are we gonna GO?


Alright,, I'm on to animal portraits. Two this week. I painted Charlie, my neighbors dog that just passed away. He'll be posted tomorrow as he is being scanned for a print. Ginger is my dog and I had a ball painting her. She is for sale but .....So I also have a new small floral, a mother's day present which will be posted tomorrow or sunday but not for sale of course...So until sunday or so...thanks for looking and yes ginger does have a couple of black toenails.
anne

Friday, May 2, 2008

FRIDAY "'OLD' Friends" and "Three Pats" - click for prices-



Another week has gone by and I realize that I haven't painted a "painting a day" in awhile. This week though I have three new paintings ...two of which are added here. An old salt and pepper shaker duo which has dented tops and a stick of butter...could eat the whole thing on a loaf of french or sour dough bread. The third painting is another lilly that only needs a little work but not publishable yet. Maybe, just maybe I will have the lilly posted on monday nite!
Thanks for reading
anne