"Daisies in a Vase and Pears"

I hope you like this composition. I liked the warmth of the colors in this picture. What do you think? My husband's grandmother loves daisies and she's celebrating her birthday on the 21st of this month. Happy Birthday Nanna! My stepdaughter drove herself to school today. I was so happy when I saw the truck coming up the driveway. We're so proud of her! I thanked the Lord for keeping her safe, we love her so much!

"Dear Lord, thank you for your faithfulness. Thank you for your unfailing love. You are awesome, Lord, praise you!"

"Fantasy in Yellow"

I saw some pretty black-eyed susans in New Hampshire. This is my first attempt to paint them. I used wet-in-wet, and some spattering in the background. I liked the fantasy effect of the purples, pinks, greens and yellows in the background, hence the title. I hope you like it, too. What do you think?

"Dear Lord, thank you for your provision in our lives. Praise to you, O, God! You are worthy!"

A Pear and A Pair of Peaches

This is project no. 3 from my painting class. This was quite interesting to paint. I love how the purples blended in the foreground. What do you think?

Belated Happy Birthday to a lovely girl who was one of the flower girls during my wedding-- Chelsea! Keep on smiling! Stay as sweet as you are.

"Dear Lord, thank you for your love. Love that is patient and that is kind. Because of your love, we have hope."

Everyone needs hope in their life. Then there is something to look forward to.

"Barn Scene 101"

Here it is, Project No. 2 from my painting class! I hope you like it. I think it's pretty neat. I used a lot of wet in wet washes in this painting, to get the sky effect, and the foreground as well. This started as a very simple composition and it turned out to be an interesting study.

"Dear Lord, thank you for your grace and mercy. We praise you, Almighty Father, you are worthy!"

"Hidden Beauty"

I found this beautiful white lily in the midst of green leaves in a small garden pond in New Hampshire. It took several attempts to paint it.

Sometimes, like this flower, we feel like we are in a place where we stick out like a sore thumb. Sometimes we wonder why God put us there. Maybe, like this flower does to that pond, our presence adds to the contrast created, and voila! - there is beauty to behold.

Congratulations to my stepdaughter for her successful graduation from high school and for her two-year scholarship! We love you, darling and we are so proud, so very proud of you!

"Dear Lord, thank you for the many blessings, for good health and loving family and friends."