Navy Kiss

Good morning. This pastel painting was inspired by a newspaper article covering a homecoming of a Navy ship. Even though it was years ago and my husband was in the Air Force, I vividly recall his homecomings. The excited crowds filled with spouses, children, girlfriends, boyfriends, parents, etc. would surge forward like a tidal wave at the first glimpse of a uniform. And, at least once, my husband grabbed me up off my feet and twirled me around. Romance hung in the air. I wish for this couple continued romance.

Princess Grace In The Moonlight

This pastel was done from a photograph I took of some roses in my garden one night last year. This rose is called, "Princess Grace" after Princess Grace of Monaco. As you can see, the bloom is pale pink at the bottom then ends in a richer pink. A companion rose to this one, also in my garden, is "Cary Grant." He is a salmon colored rose. Why I planted these two together was to memorialize the movie, "To Catch A Thief." Classic move lovers will remember that Grace Kelly and Cary Grant were cast in this suspenseful yet romantic movie. This year, both bushes are budding out all over and I hope to photograph them together one night. How romantic, eh? Romance in nature, now there's a subject to write about and paint! Thanks for tuning in.