"Heirlooms"

I just finished this commission and I had a great time with it. Trying to come up with a "new" idea with a winter theme and birds is almost impossible. This is my neighbor's grandfather's sled and the cardinals are from photo's I took at my birdfeeder. I leaned the sled against an aspen tree outside my studio and left it out to get some snowed on and went from there.

I hope you like it.

Fundraiser for Lyn St Clair

A dear friend and fellow artist, Lyn St Clair, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Like most artists, she does not have insurance. A website was just put up for her by artists willing to sell their paintings and give a percentage towards her medical bills. Please take a moment to stop by and take a look, you can buy a beautiful painting and help out a friend. The site is brand new, so art will be added as time goes on, so please check it out often.
www.artistsforlyn.blogspot.com

Thanksgiving for birds...

I had to include this image of our thistle sock and resident finches. While John and I ate our feast, our wintering goldfinches had a feast of their own. No wonder I have to buy Niger seed every week! (Please excuse our filthy window...the window washers are coming on Wednesday)

Thanksgiving weekend

This is probably my favorite time of the year. That "tweener" time from Thanksgiving to Christmas...so many possibilities! John and I stayed home this year and did not leave the house. I did all my shopping a week in advance so we were set. (I do have to admit to a serious lack of fried onions for the green bean casserole though...they just kept calling to me)

Then we go to Goldeman's tree farm and hunt down the perfect tree, kill it, and then dress it right in our living room. It is four days of laughter for John and me, and giving thanks for all that we have. I hope that you have had a wonderful weekend too.

John cooked the perfect bird this year. He is very proud as you can see...
John tracks and finds the perfect tree and then cuts it down in it's prime...
He then bags it, and latches it to our car. He is truly the great hunter.

Next, it is a horse drawn carriage ride to get hot chocolate and cider. It is almost too idyllic!

We hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend too!

Waterfowl Festival

I just got home from the waterfowl festival in Easton, MD. I just wanted to thank all of you who came back to say hello, and hello to all of those who I met for the first time. It is always a wonderful show, and this year was no different. We will see you all in 362 days!!!!!