Home From The Beach

Hello everyone! We had a wonderful time at the beach but I'm back now, working like crazy in my craft room to get more paintings ready for the show in October. Only 2 weeks left to prepare! Yikes! Here is a painting I finally finished:

And here are the starting sketches of 2 more that I hope to finish this weekend.

I know it's fall, but I couldn't resist at least one beach painting! I tried to sketch people on the beach everyday we were there, and got some really good ideas for paintings. Do you think it's too late for a beach painting?
I'm linking to PPF and SS! I hope you will join me! Love to you all!

More Picture Frames for PPF and SS

Good morning! I'm still working on painting frames this week for the show in October. Here are a couple of them:

The first is watercolor and the second is acrylic. I'm still going to paint flowers and birds on the second frame, but probably not until after we return from the beach. This is our week to go to Myrtle Beach! Yah!! We are always so excited to make this trip. I'll only take a few art supplies, as I usually am too busy to draw anyway. My daughter and her family will meet us there on Sunday and stay until Wednesday. We are looking forward to play with the grandkids in the sand and water. It will be my grandson's 5th birthday so we will also celebrate with cake and gifts for him.
I'm linking with Paint Party Friday and Sunday Sketches. Thanks to both for hosting each week. Have a wonderful week everyone!

PPF and SS

Goodmorning! I haven't linked to PPF in such a long time, and I really miss everyone! Same with SS...I've only posted a couple of times during the summer. It's been a busy summer! I'm getting ready for the fall vendor show and here are a few things I've been working on: A mirror, picture frame,...

and 2 new boxes...

I really am having fun with new surfaces to be creative with. The best news in the last week in our town; we got a new Michael's and it's right down the street from where I live! (well, good news for me, not such good news for my husband. lol!)
I'm linking with Paint Party Friday and Sunday Sketches. Have a wonderful week all!

A Special Gift for Mom

Good morning and happy Sunday! I'm linking with SS today, and hope you will join me! (see link on the right)I've been working on my mom's 90th birthday gift and finally finished it.

The writing under the painting, is my father's. He wrote special notes inside of my sisters bibles and they sent a picture of the writing to me. He also kept journals that are included on the inside of the box. I covered the writings with velum paper, that had a print of my art. It was a lot (and I mean a LOT) of gluing, but I'm happy with the finished piece.
I'm heading over to Alexandra's place for Sunday Sketches this week! I can't wait to see what everyone else has been working on.
Happy week everyone!

A Busy Month!

Goodmorning and Happy Sunday! July was such a busy month, and I realized recently I hadn't had time to post in several weeks! I've been busy painting, mostly watercolors, and I experimented with papers and canvas together.

I taught a class to some of my friends during July and we all painted poppies together!

The gladiolas in this picture, were a practice for some that I gave a good friend who is going through a difficult time. Her's turned out even better.
We had an afternoon with my son and his family in July:

Then last weekend, we babysat for my daughters kids!

This is just a little of what has been happening lately. Other then this, we've had to install a new a/c and heating unit in our home, my car had repairs, plus needs a major repair, and I"m working on my mom's 90th birthday present! Whew!
What's been happening in your life this summer?
I'm linking with Sunday Sketches today. The link is on the right. I hope you will join me!
Have a happy Week!

Happy 4th of July!

Hello and Happy 4th to all my fellow Americans! I don't have a patriotic painting this week, but I did take a little time to work on something new. This was done on wood, and it's a wip.

I've been on vacation this week, but we didn't go anywhere. My husband had to work, so I stayed at home and worked in my garden and did some spring cleaning. Today is a day off, and hopefully we will spend some time with my son and his family.
What are your plans for the holiday?
I'm linking with Paint Party Friday and Sunday Sketches.(links on the right)
Have a happy weekend!

Slowly Working On A New Painting

Hello all and Happy Friday! I haven't had a chance to link to Paint Party Friday in a while, and I'm glad to finally have time in the morning for a post! I've been working on this painting for a while now, but seem to get stalled out, then it sits for days while I try to decide what else to do with it. It's still not finished, as I want to fix the angels face a little more.

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I took my husband to the beach last weekend for his birthday. (North Myrtle Beach) We only had 2 nights there, but it was so relaxing we can't wait for our week in September.

It's been 1 year since my husband had his heart attack, and thank God he is doing well!

My arm and ribs are almost completely healed so I am trying to go to the gym again.
Well, that's all for now. I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone both at PPF and SS! I hope you will join me!