A New Year, A New Beginning

This is the first painting that I've completed in my new home.  I knew as soon as I looked out the kitchen window and saw the scene, that it would be the first.

I am calling my new home "my artist retreat" and "little house on the prairie."  I am blessed to be in this place.  So peaceful and serene.  A far cry from my 2012 nightmare of a life.  We won't get into that....that's in the past.  Two Thousand Thirteen will be the year I call "my restful year" and I am looking forward to many new challenges in my life through my art, my work, and my love life.

I hope you see the peace that I have been able to express in this painting.  I loved painting it.

It's a watercolor on paper, 12 x 18.

Through my Kitchen Window-Watercolor unframed $125

My Favorite Illustrations from "Follow the Wind Wherever it Blows"

Last year I worked all year long producing and illustrating a children's book for Paddy Lynn.  Paddy is a storyteller/actress and now an author!

She asked me to illustrate her story for her and I excepted the challenge back in March of 2012.  Now the book is available on Blurb in ebook form and on Amazon in book form.  Cool!!! You can purchase and look at the book by going to "Follow the Wind Wherever it Blows"

Here are my two favorite illustrations from the book.

Along the Great Western Trail-Watercolor and Gouache-unframed $140

Saturday, September 29th I led a group westward on the Great Western Trail.  We rode our bikes out 8 miles and saw some beautiful western suburb scenes along the trail.

This painting was inspired by a beautiful creek that runs across the trail.  The fall colors were just vibrant and enjoyable.

Along with painting, I LOVE to bike.