I finished this 5 x7 drawing while I worked at the gallery Saturday. Believe it or not, the colors are more intense in the original than in this scan. I love that this just screams JOY! and FUN! It makes me happy when I look at it. That's what I want to express in my art - JOY, HAPPINESS, PEACE. All good feelings - Philippians 4:8.

Cafe with Books

Happy President's Day Morning! I'm off work on HOLIDAY today! I'm framing up some artwork to take to the Gallery this afternoon and eating oatmeal and sipping tea. What a glorious start to a marvelous day!

Deer at Grayson Highlands

This sketch is from a photo I took at Grayson Highlands State Park last summer.

We stood silently under the apple trees, and watched as this little deer came closer and closer - almost close enough to touch! A beautiful memory with my daughter Grace.

Morning Tea

I painted this at lunch yesterday - the remains of my morning tea. As I was finishing this sketch, my friends came in with a gift for me - a huge teacup planter. More on that to follow!