Birthday Roses

Costco isn't visited every day, and so birthday roses from Dad are often well belated. Somehow I find them more special that way.

Natural Sequins

July 11: A Sketch of Delphinium

These Boots Explore Snow Drifts

Fake Christmas

Our full family Christmas celebration was postponed a week due to a newborn and a snowstorm (both very welcome interruptions). These two little ones made it a time of cuddles and play.

Another Snow Storm

Failures

Not all watercolor attempts turn into art. After jarring my beauty loving eyes long enough, I weeded these failures out of my portfolio, took pictures to remind me of my humanity, and tossed them in the recycling bin.

This painting was more fortunate than the rest and ended up in a card making stash.