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  • Without Love

    Where would you be without love, gentle reader? And, geeze what does this have to do with oil painting? I’ll share more shortly but first here’s a link, describing this blog’s focus, for new readers here. Welcome new readers, too! All About the Road This week we are on the road visiting family in Massachusetts….

  • You’re the One

    Rubber ducky, you’re the one! You make bath time so much fun. Rubber Ducky I’m awfully fond of you! Hey there gentle reader. How are you? I hope all is AOK. I will share more about studio life in a minute but first I will welcome new readers and describe the purpose of this post…

  • The One I Love

    Are you The One I Love, gentle reader? Well, of course, I love you! But this post and painting are about a material kind of love. Material love? That sounds so superficial, doesn’t it? But wait, there’s more to it than that. I promise! Before I elaborate, I want to welcome new readers and share…

  • Take Me Away Reloaded

    Are you looking for a “Take Me Away” moment, gentle reader? Geeze! Me too. Before I elaborate I want to welcome new readers and share the purpose of this post and blog. OK? Spaces and Places in Between Welcome new readers! Each year, I select a theme for my weekly paintings. This year’s theme is…

  • Blowing in the Wind

    The answer my friend is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind. What answer? Before I attempt that, I will share the purpose of this post and blog. And, I want to welcome new readers here too. Let’s get to it. Spaces and Places in Between Welcome new readers! Each year,…

  • Adios 2021

    Adios 2021! Here are three things for which I am grateful. But before I share these three things, I want to welcome new readers here and describe the purpose of this post and blog. Okeedokee? Small Spaces Special Places Welcome new readers! Each year, I select a theme for my weekly paintings. This year’s is…

  • The Readiness Is All

    Tis the Season to ponder the ‘readiness is all.’ What do I mean by that? Plenty to consider as we careen to the end of 2021. But before we do all that, I want to welcome new readers and describe the purpose of this post and blog. OK? Here we go. Small Spaces Special Places…

  • Let It Be

    Cue up one of my favorite Beatles’ songs “Let It Be” as you read this post today, gentle reader! And, even though today’s image is a leaf gently floating to the ground, the words “let it be” are totally relevant. Before I share more, I want to welcome you and new readers too first. So…

  • Change and Wanderlust

    We came to change and wanderlust honestly in our family. How? Welp before I share that I will welcome new readers and describe the purpose of this blog and post. Small Spaces Special Places  Welcome new readers! Each year, I select a theme for my weekly paintings. This year’s is “Small Spaces Special Places.” Why?…

  • We are evolving

    Like it or not, we are evolving gentle reader. Why do I say this? I will share more in a minute. But first, I will welcome new readers and describe the purpose of this blog. Okeedokee? Small Spaces Special Places Welcome new readers! Each year, I select a theme for my weekly paintings. This year’s…