Hello Sophia Grace

Finally got to meet this six week old granddaughter.

What a little bundle of joy!

 And just look at that precious face.

And of course we have the sweetest grand puppy too.

 And I can't forget these other two.

 We also got to be there for our son's ordination.

It's been a long haul for them and joy of joys he is finally a pastor.

So very proud and happy for these three.

 The best caramel latte ever at Aussie and the Fox in Lancaster.

And a parting shot of a collage of the space needle at the Philadelphia airport.

Wish we could visit more often.  

Home sweet Home

 My newest pieces at the gallery return to a world where everyone gets along

and even fish can coexist happily.

Here is the grouping.

I do seem to be in a humorous mode 

which is a good thing.

and I have a website!

Check it out 

here.

It's snowing snowmen

This lesson has been pinned quite a bit,

but I changed the direction, 

added some glitter

and of course

put a bird on it.

I think they turned out brilliantly!

this week in instagram

Beautiful sunlight poured in the windows this week.

Hopefully you smiled with this one.

life is good

Today is Nick's 25th birthday.  

He got this painting from me 

as he has been asking for a cloud painting for a very long time.

I finally got my act together and painted one.

 And he got this "happy Birthday" hello from Matteo this morning.

 The art studio is filled with new paintings waiting for some attention.

 A huge wip crow and friend.

I would so love to have a huge cuddly crow as a pet.

Working on this one for a crow exhibit.

This wip piece is a sample for a high school art class I will be teaching 

at artEAST

the week of July 14.  

Stay tuned for more info.

This huge floral painting will be an example for a class I will be teaching March 22 at artEAST.

Check out their website here for all of the info.

I would love to have you join me.

There are about 15 new paintings sitting around the studio waiting for some tlc,

and a corgi also demanding some "fetch" time.

The sun is out,

I am a grandmother,

my youngest is old - ha,

and winter has actually been quite beautiful.

winter wanderings with the iPad

The iPadders have been creating snowmen and snow globes.

Yesterday they learned how to create a stipple brush for the snowman's sky and body,

then a solid brush for details and dots,

and finally a shading one for a little blush and highlights.

Now those brushes are set for future projects.

If we have to sit through some grey winter days

at least we can pretend we live in a snow globe 

and a snowman is our best friend.

Hope these make you smile!

I am a grandmother!

Amidst all the Christmas and New Year's celebrations

this little girl finally made her way into the world.

I pray you will have a wonderful joyous life

Sophia Grace

Your grandmother can't wait to meet you!