Surviving winter

This historical winter has been a true mix of magic and misery. Storms have arrived every few days , cancelling plans and making for hours of shoveling. Cabin fever sets in and people get stir crazy and down. I love snow, but when the roofs are loaded and scarily unsafe, driving is treacherous, ones spirits can sag. Facebook posts showing people I know relaxing in the sand in the tropics can make me jealous, although I am glad for them. It's interesting to see the division of people here- ones who are miserable and hate it, and others who truly love it. I'm in the middle this winter. Here in New England we are stout and strong and just when we think we can't take it anymore- spring arrives, and its miraculous!

                                      

 Yesterday I wend cross country skiing and it was great to see people out snowshoeing, s

ledding and enjoying the snow. Embrace it and accept it. Then I went painting in the greenhouse at a local garden center. Loved that! 

                                                   

                                                         My snowy  morning survival kit.

                                                   

                             The evening survival kit. A cocktail is not a bad thing- sometimes!

Elephant's Eye

Here is a painting that started off fine- with the elephant- but seemed to get progressively harder as I went to the top. Maybe the snow is affecting me!

It's as high as an elephant's eye!

winnie on a magic carpet

Winnie wants to fly. All this snow is really tough on corgis with their little dwarf legs.

She is recovering from a squirrel chasing injury....rest and dog aspirin seemed to do the trick!

                                     the paths are setting narrower- tough to turn around in!

Groundhog Day!

Guess we are in for more winter!

1-4-3 "I LOVE YOU " Minot light- gouache on old encyclopedia page

This is my Girls Just Wanna Paint Challenge group entry for January- the theme is "Love"

 I chose the minot lighthouse because of it's light pattern 1-4-3 - I LOVE YOU.

"Tea is the answer" 12"x24" acrylic on cradled panel

This classic "Brown Betty" teapot was from my moms family. The tea cup and saucer I believe from my stepdad... And the tea a gift from my daughter. Tea is always good when I feel out of

sorts .

From Winslow Homer

Some fantastic women!!!!

I am just back from a fabulous yoga retreat in Ogunquit maine. I had a great time- our hotel looked out at the rolling waves on the sand. This is a sketch. Below is a copy of one of my all time favorite paintings- Winslow Homers "prouts neck "painted in 1900. Some things are still pretty much the same....