Bruce and I traveled to New Orleans at Thanksgiving to meet our new grandson Jasper, who is six weeks old today. Such a blessing! The photo of Jasper and me is followed by my experimental painting (torn tissue paper & glue, paint & salt, pen) of our daughter-in-law Eva holding Maggie (now 4 1/2) at the same age.
Wishing you and yours a blessed holiday!
Studies show that when we make it a practice to name five things we are grateful for each day, it improves our well-being, optimism and resilience.
When the wind is chilly and the days are short, it’s great to sit by the window with a cup of hot chocolate and watch feathered friends come to your bird feeders. Here, a Carolina wren and a goldfinch are visiting. (If you don’t have a favorite place to get supplies and advice, we love Wild Birds Unlimited.)
It’s interesting how creative energy changes. When I started painting, my goal was to master the skills to be realistic. Now, I want to have those skills when needed (in painting portraits for instance), but otherwise it’s fun to be looser. This quick painting evokes real things, but playfully.
