A New Addtition to Our Family

Meet Josie May...a year old cat from the shelter

that is healing us and bring joy after losing our

beloved Brody 2 months ago.

She is very sweet, gentle and delightful

and we have fallen in love with her.

She has only been here a few days and seems to feel

right at home.

And by the way, she loves baskets!

Inspired by the Garden

Surrounded by the sight and scent of spring in
our garden, today I felt very inspired
to work on flowers and butterflies.
Working out on the porch, Ellie May
sat by my side and on my lap and when she
tired of helping she jumped over to her
basket to keep an eye out for the chipmunk.


(Perhaps one of the paintings
may be included in a book project I've been
working on.)

Polly's Discovery

Can you see what Polly discovered?
Look closely on the rock on the porch
steps.

Today's Projects

My projects for today are sitting right in front
of me on my work table...it's a cold, sleety, rainy
day...a good day to be inside working.

Ellie May, my supervisor, abandoned me to
the downstairs where she's settled in her
favorite spot in front of the heater.

Who's On The Roof?

Brody and I heard something scurrying
around on the roof early this morning.
Brody came to investigate but couldn't
see anything except his reflection in the
window.

Remembering

My sister, C has loved animals since she
was a young child. As an adult, she's had
the pleasure to have had 3 darling dogs in her life
that will always have a special place in her heart.

Kelly

Cheyenne and Bruno

I am thankful that I have been able to preserve
their memory with my ink and watercolors.


...and now Tiger is the heart of their home
and she is such a love!

Sunday Night Dinner

Every Sunday night, one of my

sisters makes a Sunday dinner

for family. The cozy, warm home is

filled with people and pets. Living so
far away in Maine, this was a special
treat for me to be able to enjoy the
family gathering and my sister's delicious
dinner. She's a wonderful cook!

Tiffany the cat, made a brief

appearance just before her 3 cousin dogs

arrived. After she sat on my lap and

rubbed her face against my hands,

she quietly disappeared up the

stairs to her own abode.

Tiffany, the cat and Sugar, the lab

are the residents.

Almost 2009

... with best wishes for the New Year! 

(This is Tiger, my cat niece, who is a dear! )

A Gray Day to Spend Painting Inside

That's Ellie May watching from the studio window
this morning as I walked down the path to work
in the studio with her and also give her breakfast!

I love seeing her in the window watching
over things!

Been working for days on a portrait of this beautiful
dog from New York and it is finally taking shape.
Much subtlety is involved to capture the essence of
this loving pet. Hoping to finish it soon.

Polly's Baskets

Polly came to live with us as an
8 week old kitten... she was so tiny she
could fit in the palm of your hand and
also in a very small basket!
Since that time she has always loved
baskets and I have loved painting her
in them!
You can see more about Polly and the other
dear ones here.