Let Summer 2014 Begin!

Horse Valley Camp +
Good Art Friends =
A wonderful way to begin the summer!





These gals take no prisoners!!

 

 

 What fun we had making things!!  Did you know caterpillars can paint?? 

It was a gorgeous day!  Every turn was a potential painting.

We tried our hand at kayaking in the lake and stream.

It was a very special Memorial Day!!

Garden Joy

 The garden is a peaceful and calming place.  Masses of yellow and orange lilies and  purple echinacea are about to be joined by floods of black-eyed Susans.  Somehow the aged brick walk still harbors soft green moss even with the staggering July heat.  Though I've yet to spot a monarch, I have seen many Viceroy and tiger swallowtail butterflies.  The milkweed has a sweet smell even to this human nose.  I can only imagine how the aroma must entice lepidoptera.  

A garden is a blessing from the Creator as pleasing to me as music.

Pastel Portrait Done

Today is day 4 of Summer.  I completed this pastel portrait commission today.  Now on to some oil paintings that have been brewing for a long time....