Nathan and Lina's Tiger Lily

Thanks so much to Lina and Nathan for having us all to your home for Christmas. The company was wonderful, the food was exceptional and G'Pa and G'Ma love our gifts. I'm so happy you like your painting. Lina, let's make a date to paint together? G'ma

John's Snowy Tree

Merry Christmas to My Son John. I'm so glad that you joined us for our Christmas at Lina's. It would not have been so wonderful for me without you. I love you so much! Mom

Michele's and Todd's Snowdrops

Merry Christmas to Michele and Todd. I am so glad you like your painting and I appreciate your kind words about my painting. It has been one year since I started painting and it is such a big important part of my life. Mom

Tomorrow we head for Ohio

Today, I am cleaning up my mess and packing our bags. We are heading for Ohio to have Christmas with Lina and Nathan, John, Michele, Todd, Aaron and Lexie. I'm taking Cookies, Cranberry Relish, Pies amd Chex Mix. Yum. I am so looking forward to this! I'm like a little kid at Christmas, Oh, it is Christmas. Ok, like a little kid. When I return, I will paint and post my Christmas paintings.

John's Snowy Cabin

My wonderful big brother John, was in charge of renovation of this cabin for his Exchange Club. They did a wonderful job. I painted this for him just because I love him so much and he loves me too.

Baking Cookies and Painting(pictures not the cookies)

I have been painting but they are for gifts so I can't show them until after Christmas. I have been baking cookies everyday. I tried to reorganize my studio yesterday but I was in there for 5 minutes and sat down to paint the latest idea. I couldn't stop myself. All those colors and all that paper call my name. I have been saying my whole life, "I wish I could paint that". Now I can paint whatever I want. Sometimes it's really bad but it's a learning experience and just paper. I'm going to a one day workshop in January in Ohio with my sister. I am so excited! I'm sure I will learn new techniques.

Painting withdrawal

I have been in Ohio for a week to visit with my sister. We played so hard that we didn't stop to paint. Now I have laundry to do and groceries to buy so it might not happen today. Tomorrow for sure. I will get my 10 minutes of drawing into my Moleskin.