Seeking a gift from the sea
Seeking a gift from the sea… “The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea.”~ Anne Morrow … Read More
Celebrating New Year on the Beach.
The beach is the place to begin the new year. We have sunshine, warm, soft sand, the soothing sounds of the waves as they caress the shoreline, and the smell of the sea mixed with coconut scented sunscreen. Every now … Read More
New Year Wishes for You.
Celebrate endings and new possibilities… Each December, as we crack open a calendar for the next year (does anyone still use a paper calendar?) it is as though we are starting a fresh chapter in our lives, or maybe even … Read More
Pet Owners Love Receiving this Gift.
Roxie is a unique gift at Christmas. What do you do when you are once again invited to a couple’s home at Christmas and you have already, many times over, brought wine, or chocolate, or flowers? You think outside … Read More
One More Poinsettia Before Christmas.
How the poinsettia came to be known as the Christmas flower. December 12 was National Poinsettia Day – an annual celebration of this traditional flowering plant. Poinsettias in all their glory are available in local stores and nurseries beginning at … Read More
How to keep a poinsettia forever – paint it!
Keep a poinsettia forever by painting it. This post was first published in 2016. “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale.
Snowbound Pine Forests.
Snowbound pine forests capture the beauty of winter. Pine forests are silent except for the wind blowing in the branches and whipping up the snow in a swirl of cool crystals. In my paintings, I can imagine a very different … Read More
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The best gifts are free.
Free gifts may be the most memorable. This post has been previously published when I first started a watercolour journal in 2015. (Updated November 2023.) “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” … Read More
Friendly Foursome Felines…
Foursome of friendly felines completed well ahead of the big day. I loved painting big eyes and different features of this foursome of felines and achieving the results that the client wanted. The reference photos convey that degree of … Read More
Birds and Beads- Cardinal Series.
Cardinal series offered for sale. Cardinals appear when angels are near or so the saying goes. Whether or not you believe cardinals appear in time of need, cardinals symbolize hope and love and we all need love and hope especially … Read More
