The GrandEst* Thing
July 9, 2021
At the beginning of June I spent several days with the Grandchildren. Their parents were off on a ministry trip.
Weekly Digest 1/29/21: Bluebonnets and Reels
January 29, 2021
Good morning my wonder-seekers! It is a good day. I am absolutely determined to re-establish my daily painting habit. My
In All That’s Fair
June 6, 2020
I’ve never lived in an area where peonies grow well. Since the day I learned of them, though, I’ve known
Updating Miss Nellie’s
March 16, 2020
Before and After. I painted this last July after a visit to this park. I never was completely happy with
Standing Room Only
February 20, 2020
Bluebonnets and Longhorns. What could be more Texian? (Yes, Texian is a word.) These intimidating but adorable longhorn ladies are
Garden Shed, Old Home Place
January 27, 2020
When I showed this painting of her garden shed to my mom, she remarked, “that’s how I always WANTED it
Consider the Rosemallow
December 14, 2019
As I’ve mentioned before, I often search for poetry specific to my subject as an aid to coming up with
The Bishop’s Contemplation
December 5, 2019
Grounded in comforting sunshine, weighed down with the heavy metal poisoning of a toxic world. Yet here the wind of
Tale as Old as Time
October 5, 2019
Why do I love painting flowers so much? They say that… Art and love are the same thing; It’s the
Gladness Breathes
August 28, 2019
How to get the beauty from inside to outside Gladness breathes. When you have gladness, let it breathe out into