back amongst the living....

Good morning, sunshines....
A really painful and annoying dental issue was resolved on Monday, when I said adios to molar #18. I'm healing now and beginning to be able to think about something other than jaw pain! Planning on a painterly afternoon...my favorite.

So Many Techniques....what to choose.

"Lyle Lyle Crocodile"~ Acrylic on Yupo

I'm finalizing my plans for my Acrylic 101 class at Crystal Lake Art Center...  but I'm having trouble limiting the techniques that I want to introduce!   We are going to start painting in a watercolor fashion and move to a thicker and thicker consistency... But fitting in or omitting the great stuff you can do within each consistency... now that's just hard to decide!
Oh... and here's a link to last Thursday's newsletter... I made you a valentine that you can print and send.

daffodils that are glad they are inside

Closing in on finishing... The flowers seem to be saying "nah nah nah" to the creatures out in the cold.
At least that's what it looks like to me. Having fun with this one. Really enjoyed the subtle color temperature change in the snowy part.

Time for a swing in the hammock....

My sister and I went for a ski this morning... Hard not to take a little rest here.

Art with a Heart.....

"Support System"
Acrylic on paper

I'm honored to be included in this book, compiled by Elizabeth St.Hilaire Nelson. Sales of it will benefit her childhood friend, Cherie Stannard, victim of a car accident that has left her paralyzed. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Cherie and her family. You can preview the entire book on the blurb site...
More about Cherie...

frosty windows... just for me!

This is a bit woo woo... or twilight zone... but my favorite ladder imagery found it's way into the frost pattern on our garage door.
Isn't that strangely WONDERFUL!
Thanks so much Jack! (Frost)

Fishermen are frothing at the mouth....

The lake is frozen... The fishermen can hardly contain themselves. I guess it's an early freeze. I'd rather skate than fish... and it doesn't look smooth enough this year.