Do I dare say I think spring is coming early . . . maybe, just maybe. It is 55 degrees in western PA today, unusual for the beginning of March. I certainly am loving it. Can't wait to sit outside in the early am with my coffee and listen to the bird's wake up chirp.

I have something important to share with you today about a website that feeds the hungry—it is amazing! If you are an artist I recommend you check it out and participate, if you just enjoy art you can purchase art for a reasonable donation and feed the starving. The site is: eat-art.org. Please support this wonderful effort!

We are having our first significant snow storm today and it is really blowing and cold . . . burrrrrrrr! Not used to the cold temperatures. The weather has been fairly warm for this time of the year with temps running about 40 to 45 degrees. It sure is beautiful outside my studio window; snow blowing and pretty winter birds fluttering about the feeders.

I finished a painting this morning titled "first snow fall," with a pair of cardinals on a snow covered spruce branch which is for my best friend's aunt as a surprise birthday present.

Enjoy!

Hi Blogger friends!

Christmas is almost here and another new year is approaching. I have been working on a new series of snowman. This year the proceeds will be given to a young couple's missions efforts in Thailand. Their work there is extensive and incredible. Here they are, I hope you enjoy them!

Merry Christmas

and a very

Happy New Year

Everyone!

Back in the spring I promised pictures of my finished studio and here they are. I still have one item I am waiting for that will go on the wall above my art table. It is decorative vinyl lettering that reads: Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." It's author is unknown. I absolutely love this quote and the truth of it. We were created in the image of God, Who is the ultimate Creator and Artist—Just look around you at all the beauty on and in this Earth.

I know this looks too uncluttered to be an art studio. This shows the smaller right side of my brain—organized, neat, clean—however when I'm in deep painting my studio takes on that crazed, look!

Good morning!

For several years I have illustrated and painted for a small business "Just Around the Block." They specialize in keepsake memory buildings mounted on wooden blocks as the one I painted for them here. If your church or local historical society is interested in having a building done, you can contact Just Around the Block. I have posted their business information in my sidebar, or email them at: JATB@zoominternet.net.

Good morning! Thought I would share this latest bookmark I painted. It is a nice reminder of the Sermon on the Mount and how important is for us to grow in our walk with the Lord.

All of us has a life experience, a trial or circumstance, that will affect and help another who is struggling with a similar situation. It is at that point of impact that we reflect the light of Christ.

Summer is flying by and still haven't been to the ocean, so I brought the ocean home . . . well a wave at least.

I really could use a nice long vacation on some tropical beach away from civilization; no phones, no TV, just relaxation.