Three Old Friends SOLD

This is the sixth painting for the Lodi Memorial Hospital. I just love these old vehicles. They are out on Liberty Road and they make me think of three old friends sitting together in the sun!!! This is a 24 inch X 30 inch oil painting on red orange primed masonite. "If I could see whats going on with myself as well as I see what's going on with others, I'd be "fixed" by now" by _Pat (from "Meditations For Women Who Do To Much" by Anne Wilson Schaef)

Spring Bloom SOLD

This is the 5th painting I did for Lodi Memorial Hospital. It is an oil painting with an red orange under painting. It is 24 inches X 30 inches. This Cherry orchard is on DeVries Road in Acampo. My husband gets better and better at giving powerful feedback. His critic was invaluable in this painting. I am back teaching full time at the high school since Monday so I have been a bit negligent in posting. Sorry!!!!! Tonight I took my final for my Art and Ideology class.

Oh, I have to tell you about Justin Wilson. He was a student 15 years ago and he saw me in the grocery store yesterday and said my name. I didn't recognize him till I looked at his precious daughter, that looked just like him when he was in my class. He is now a father of 5 beautiful girls, a firefighter and seeing him just touched my heart. Actions speak louder than words. Think about what you do before you do it. What is your action saying about you.

Morning Glow on DeVries Barns, SOLD

This is the first of 3 oil paintings I just completed for Lodi Memorial Hospital. It is 24 inches X 30 inches on a masonite panel. I used a red orange toned surface. I did a 6 inch X 6 inch study first to get comfortable with the colors and feeling I wanted in the painting. Isn't 6 A.M. a glorious time of day!!! "Wonder is a gift of living. Living is a gift of wonder." By Anne Wilson Schaef

Acampo Church SOLD

This is the 3rd pastel for the Lodi Memorial Hospital. My husband really likes this one. It is 24 inch X 30 inch pastel. I bought a large pastel paper roll for these pieces because they are larger than standard pastel paper. They are done on a dark blue grey paper. I am still trying to decide about the laptop. Nature teaches great lessons in humility. In order to learn from her, I have to be in her.

Reflections of Costa's Cherry Orchard SOLD

This is the 2nd pastel that I did for the Lodi Memorial Hospital. I have painted this scene several times but this is the first time I have done it in pastel. It is a 24 inch by 30 inch pastel. My husband Jerry likes my pastels better than my oils. What I like about them is that I am able to get some interesting color vibration and the stroke can effectively be left in the painting and feel right. Well, as much as I hate it, I will be out shopping again. I found a dress that I can live with but now I have to find shoes to go with it. I would rather be getting the powerpoint and webcam figured out and that is also torture!!! The only time I have fun shopping is when I go with a pro. I have 2 friends that always seem to help. We find wonderful things but we so seldom get to go together. Life is always in the way!!!!

"It is better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life." by Elizabeth Henry Conflict(which I hate) is inevitable. Fighting is a choice. (usually I choose not to fight, but when I do I pick my fights carefully)

Morning Glow SOLD

This is the 1st of 6 pieces that I am doing for Lodi Memorial Hospital. I haven't finished the 6th piece yet. I am hoping to finish it today. They are all 24 inches X 30 inches. This one is a pastel and the location is in Acampo out on Peltier Road almost to DeVries Road. It is about 6:45 A.M. so it is that wonderful golden hour!!! I am still laboring over what computer to get and when etc. It is enough to make me feel sick. I hate shopping. I do not know how shopaholics do it. The thought of spending that much money and not being sure I am making the right choice is almost paralysing. One of the students in myonline masters class said something so profound that I just must share it. I sure hope she does not mind. "Love is not a feeling, it is an ability." by K. I. Rogers

Socks

I just love her socks don't you? Well, I got the 3 pastels done for the hospital now I need to finish the 3 oil paintings. Today I will work as hard as I can on those 3 oils. I am trying to decide if it is best to get a new laptop with a web cam and powerpoint already in it or to upgrade my old one from the difference in cost is $500.00 extra dollars. I hate these kind of decisions."When nothing is sure, everything is possible" by Margaret Drabble.