Back yard flower.

This is a BEAUTIFUL yellow flower that is in my back yard. It was fun and relaxing to paint.

I guess I'm going to be interviewed for art prize by some radio station next Thursday. I just can't wait. It may be fun or nerve racking with this speech problem.

We are going into the fourth of July week end and the grand kids are already over to spend the night. I get such a kick out of them. I think they keep me young as well as old.

More Ditch flowers.

Another ditch flower. It is an Iris. Special thank you to Robin and Micheal for being the most consistent readers and com-mentors. I never really know if any one is listening. I continue to prepare for Art Prize but remain reserved about the facility. I don't think It should be stressful but it is. Oh well the grand kids will be over again on Sunday so more fun ahead.

Iris in the ditch

This is a painting of the Iris that sits in my ditch in front of the house. They are beautiful this time of the year. The next to come up will be tiger lilies. This is of course a watercolor pencil painting on canvas. I tried another canvas but still like the Fredrick's water color canvas the best. I need volunteers to help me with Art Prize. I do not think I can do this on my own. I am hoping to find some people to volunteer to just sit with me as I find this tiring and nerve racking. More on this later.

Flowers and Art Prize

I have know idea what type of flower this was but painted it because I thought it was pretty. I say it in my friends yard so took a picture of it.

The news on Art Prize is as follows. My art will be placed at the Butterworth Hospital entrance with several other artist. I will not be with other Legacy Prize winners and this is very upsetting to me. I basically had a melt down last night about it. I don't know if I will have the support I had last year and this is freaking me out. My friend suggested we go to see the venue this week end to check it out. I am thinking about asking people to sit with me during the event but it is a lot of time and will probable be difficult for people to lend me the time for support. I will have to think about it. Thank goodness we have time to figure it out. I think asthma is triggered by anxiety.

Spring Flowers

It's a great time of year for flowers. This picture was originally taken by Emily Hanson. I painted a 12" by 16" picture of it and matted it in a 20"by16" mat. I was a joy to paint. Watercolor pencil paintings on canvas are so beautiful to me. I just can't stop painting them.

Avery Matteoni

Sgt Anthony Dennis Matteoni knew his wife was pregnant just prior to his deployment. Two days before his death he found out it was a girl. This is a picture I did for his wife and Avery for fathers day2011.

This is a 12X 16 watercolor pencil on canvas picture of Dillon Black Foxx and his son Kaiden. I was hoping to give it to Kaiden by fathers day but I can't get a hold of his relatives. I will continue to try so that Kaiden has a picture of him and his father and hero.