Norman Rockwell and Me

I have met a lot of celebrities in my day, but the one that I am most excited about (and remember almost nothing about) is the great illustrator, Norman Rockwell. That is me, in white at about 7 years old. My brothers Brian and Chuck behind, and my mom. Later that day, My mother and I posed for a painting for an insurance company. I remember his studio being huge, but then again, I was very small. He was very patient, and I was a bit fidgety. I remember he had a soft voice and humble way about him. I did make him laugh though and he taught me a new word...you will have to ask me about it someday when we are together.
I have more pictures of that day around this place somewhere, so when I gather them together, I will post them.
Visit his website at www.nrm.org.

Good News

I just joined a wonderful group called the Worldwide Artists Nature Group. My website should be up soon, so drop by if you get a chance. www.natureartists.com

The Little Thief

When I was a little girl, I was captivated by the book, Misty of Chincoteague. My dog eared, stained copy was a constant companion with me growing up. I was sure that I destined to 'swim with the ponies' and bring a little paint pony home for my very own. Well, I never got to swim with them, but I have had the chance to see them and even get kissed on the face by this very fellow here. It was a childhood fantasy come true!!!
The inspiration for this painting came from my younger years growing up in Oklahoma. I had a shaggy, nasty tempered little shetland pony named Bucky. In the spring, when his thick coat would start to shed, sparrows would land on him, pull a hunk out and fly back to their nest. I used to laugh and laugh. After all, they were saving me the trouble of grooming him.

Jody and Jasper

This is the almost final product. I have decided to stay with a simple title, and I think it fits. These two are residents at Heritage Farms and owned by Kevin Johnson. My thanks go out to him for hitching them up and taking us for many fun sled rides!

Here is my newest painting in progress, no name yet. The place that I keep my horses in Foley, MN owns these two beautiful girls. I have always loved the draft horses, but never had much of a chance to be around them. The term gentle giant truly applies to Jody and Jasper. They are as sweet as two horses can get, and I always save a treat for them when I am there.

By the way, I am having all kinds of trouble getting pictures on my blog. They will only download once ever 100 tries lately, and I am not sure what the problem is. This is why my posts have been so erratic lately. As soon as I figure it out, I will step up my posts.