Son's Doggies

we all took a walk to the park today, our oldest, his fiancee, our middle son, his two dogs, our dog and us.little man was home studying. the day is beautiful, the sun shining. what a day!

Inspired

a painter from Deep posted this vid and i just loved it.  so enjoy and go create.
http://vimeo.com/20876606  don't get attached to the outcome, love that quote!

Junkin It While CLeaning

i created this little junk hanging for outside on my fence, created from bottom of heart tins and three blind slats filled with shredded paper. maybe the birds will be a nest with it.

Donna Downey 12month Canvas Class

my first layers of a canvas - happy accident as donna calls it - when i kept turning it - it looks like running water to me with lush vegatation on sides.  i want to paint a swan on the water.

 quote by Winston Churchill - 'we make a living by what we get
                                              we make a life by what we give.'

Anonymous:  ' a diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure.' how are you doing?

STITCHED

Alma's STITCHED ning group classes. My first  5-petal flower made of fabric and center button. i've made three more thanks to Annie Hutchings.

Empty

my house was empty this morning when i awake - my little man had already reported for duty - his first day in the academy.  i headed to my acct'ant and michael's to treat myself for a job well-done. today its been 64 degrees in January in Va.  what an amazing day.  now that my year-end stuff is pretty much done and i can concentrate on art and more art.

i celebrate a wonderful son who will bring all his dirty laundry home for the weekend until he moves into his permanent residence in February. 

The Backside

something about watching my youngest walk out the door and seeing his tall, straight back as he was leaving for his first new job after graduating college. it made me cry - i didn't think i would cry but that scene triggered a memory  from his childhood and a letter he wrote me last Christmas that i read last night.

he touched my heart and i'm all the better for it - his final move won't really be until mid February when he moves into his apt at the beach.  then everything from his room goes, that will be different.

i love you little man, forever mom.