Wonderful Spring & Welcoming of Summer 2018

The end of April I began my oil painting on 16"x20" canvas and Challenge 8 for "Let's Paint New Mexico". To the left is a collage I put together just this past Sunday of progress to that day. I'm still trying to decide what else it might need or if it is finished.

Here is a photo of a group of birdhouses that are still a "work in progress" with quite a bit of painting left to do before they are finished. As I said in a previous post, an artist friend has already claimed one after she saw my first post with the bright colors and fell in love though after she takes her picks when they are finished the rest will be for sale. Stay tuned for progress reports and photos when they are completed.

This month a dear friend was visiting me and upon seeing my small oil painting, a challenge painting for "Let's Paint New Mexico", of a common roadside memorial floral on a fence asked me if she could touch it and said it reminded her of her grandmother's face, I knew she had to have it. How touching to have brought such emotion and loving thoughts of a dear departed soul, affirming that "In Memorium" that I titled that painting was so very appropriate.

As we approach Memorial Weekend this year I was elated this past Tuesday to have sold three of my paintings and one framed print to friends who have become family to my husband and I. Here are photos of them with their purchased paintings and they insisted on me taking photos with them in a couple.

What a wonderful beginning to summer and a reminder that through all of the changing seasons the most important thing to me, personally, is the love of life, good health, family, friends, nature and all of the things my Creator has so richly blessed me with. None of us is guaranteed tomorrow and I'm grateful to have found the healing power of art, a sense of purpose, the love of family, friends and a beautiful home here in New Mexico with hopes of continuing to improve, grow and always learn more.

Thank you for visiting my art blog and I hope you'll come back for more exciting news and updates soon!