Hello everyone.  I haven't blogged in a while nor painted because I am writing a book; however, I was stuck on my book the other day and turned to my oil paints to give my brain something else to focus on and here he is -- Cesar!  He just appeared from my imagination.  It took me about 4 hours to paint it because he must have been just waiting to get birthed, skipping around in my head, longing for escape.  I usually use a picture of some kind to get faces right - proportions, etc.  This time, I didn't have to use any tools other than my mind's eye.  I hope you like him.  He has some of the vagabond spirit of the main character in my book - what a surprise. And, don't you like his name?

Hope Springs In Winter

I was inspired to paint this little pastel after attending my grandson's wedding yesterday.  Even in winter, hope can be found, just as in the deepest pain, there is love and where there is lack, thereto is abundance. 

Weekend Get-Away

Hi Folks.  Still painting crabs in watercolor and ink.  This picture reminds of the days when we would just use a net to scoop up the crabs, without using a chicken neck as bait.  Ah, early mornings at the beach.  A whole day to just enjoy ourselves.  How many days can we do this anymore?  Thanks for stopping by.  This picture is for sale, framed, for $100.00.  Contact me if you are interested.

Make My Day

Hi Folks.  This is a watercolor and ink drawing I did of a favorite subject: crabs.  This one is ready to fight but the other two are scurrying away.  Don't blame them, do you?

The Great Escape

Good Morning.  This morning I painted this watercolor and ink drawing of blue crabs.  As a child, we just loved going crabbing.  And, the crabs just loved trying to escape from the bucket.  We'd take them home, purge them with fresh water and then someone would steam them and we sit and pick out crabs to our heart's content.  Have a great day.

Guardian Angel

We are leaning on our guardian angels a lot these days so I thought I would paint one.  My husband, after he saw it, remarked,"red hair runs in my family, she must belong to me."  Since I have a red-headed son, she could belong to me too.  May your guardian angel look over you.

TEA SPOT

Hellooo Everyone.  It's been a while since I have posted because I have been busy with family obligations and, working on this oil painting.  My hsuband gave me the teapot for my birthday this year and I decided to capture it in oil and put it in a setting that would be pleasing to me if I could create my own little piece of the world to sit and have a cup of tea.  As you can see, I would like a window, flowers, a lamp, and a table cloth.  So English, so peaceful.  I hope you like it.  Thanks for stopping by.  It is for sale.  The price is $250.00, framed.