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Swallowtail and Bee

I rarely see butterflies and the last time I tried to paint one was six years ago! I was blessed to see one in the backyard last weekend and I took a bunch of photos, which are now filed away in my reference file. You will definitely see a painting of this subject in the […]

Lobster (black and white)

As much as they are interesting to look at, I was never able to wrap my mind around eating them.

Northampton Greenery

Last Sunday I visited Northampton, Mass. for the day. I like to visit the area about once a year, as I always find a lot of inspiration when I visit, and it reminds me of the years when I was in school. I’ve had a feeling of overwhelm lately which has led to me to […]

Two Trees Diptych

I’ve been organizing older photos and it has been sparking new ideas.

Begonias

Some beautiful cascading begonias that we got about a month ago are just starting to fade, so we arranged some of the fallen blossoms in a bowl of water. I took the time to sketch them over the weekend while listening to cooking shows.

Spider by the Water

Taking this photo was a highly stressful experience!

Extra Day

My workplace closed today, giving me an extra vacation day. I certainly need it, to recover from yesterday’s party which was great fun, but tiring. Katie had the time of her life. Also, the pear tree that I’ve been following has mini pears on it!

Warm Day Outside

Greek Bells

The sound of the bells reminds me of my Yiayia and Papou’s house.

Swan Family

The swans were by our shoreline for over four hours, finding little bites to eat in our little cove. A family of seven!