GRACE IRENE

This is Grace. Our 6 year old Golden Retriever. In September of 09' Grace was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma. Cancer of the blood vessels. She was given 4-6 months to live. We are now entering the 10th month and we are so incredibly grateful. I wanted to paint her the way I see her, full of love and wonder. Grace is a joy and delight and a precious addition to our family.

BIRDS ON A WIRE

When I was a very young girl my grandmother did a watercolor of a group of birds on a wire. I always loved that painting. This is my rendition of her idea.

As I was painting the little blue bird (6th from the left) it was snowing very hard. Something it doesn't often do in central Texas. A flock of bluebirds came to feed on a berry bush outside my studio window. It was an incredibly stunning moment. (See BELLY FULL OF BERRIES above)

Canal Boat in Britain

This is a painting I did for my husband for this Father's Day. Years ago we took a canal boat trip in England. It was one of our favorite holidays. We have often commented "if you can't relax going 2 miles an hour then you can't relax." We did.

Celebrating Tulips or Tulips Celebrating

I just entered this in a contest and was accepted. I'm thrilled. I so love the vibrant colors. These flowers speak of joy of life to me. The larger tulip at the bottom of the painting seems very "coy", full of life but a bit shy.

22x28 Oil on Linen