TY JAN

 

My friend Jan sent me a very thoughtful Christmas gift of two frames for pictures of my two grandchildren that I "found" this year--Violet and Roland.   She included the scrabble letters for their names so they will match two that I already had of Griffin and Sophia.  She wrapped these new ones in a beautiful plaid cloth. 

I didn't make a painting of the frames as would be my usual "thank you" card...because I don't have the photos yet. But they are on the way.  

I had a lot of fun with the plaid because I decided to do it completely freehand.  It is a little what I call "wonky" but I enjoyed doing it and I think it has a certain charm.  My photo is a little "off" too, but I think that contributes to the "charm."

Thank you, Jan.....the frames mean a lot to me as does your friendship.

NURSE SNOWPERSON 2020!!!!

 

For several years I have made a little painting of a snowperson and used it for my holiday cards that I print myself.  Most years, it commemorates things like a new grandchild or my travels, but this year I could not resist something dealing with a snowperson in a mask.  As I thought about it, I realized the true heroes of the year are health care providers...particularly  nurses. 

I hope that people who get the cards enjoy it,  The wording on the inside is:

The coronavirus-19 is frightful

But staying inside is "rightful" 

and

Since we've no place to go

Let it snow!

Let it snow!

Let it snow!

I used "Jokerman" font but that is not available for this blog.  I had to make up the word "rightful," but I kind of like it.

November Challenge, Tabletop

 

The Capitol Hill Art League November challenge was tabletop.  I painted a vase with flowers that I received from Helena.  I did it as a thank you card to her.  Here is a view of that little painting:

When I was putting the vase away, I realized that looking through the pierced silver lacework toward the tabletop was an interesting view, so I painted that.  That painting is the one at the beginning of this blog entry.  I think it is interesting and have been thinking about the idea of painting a non-traditional perspective of other things.

I have already posted this on facebook.  Usually, when I do a blog, I also post to facebook, but this time I won't.