Mom and Dad got a brand new brood!

Two weeks off Facebook and I have found my nose. Now I have something I can follow!

Took the Lady Mac Boa out for some conversation with my mentor’s sisters Diane and Wendy!Then off to Second Chapter for a wee tasting  and to check out the lovely Dianne Gibson who has a job at 60!

Need we say more . . .

We invite you to come on up to Canada’s Wine Capital, Oliver BC, for some fun in the sun and a wee splash of many fine vintages!

Smile it is the Happy Hour!

. . . and rainbows always tickle my toes!

Smile!

Blue skies . . Or prickly pears . . The attitude is my choice.

Day 4 off  Facebook and I mentally feel better!

So far today only the cat has told me what to do and I have not bit my tongue once while virtually disagreeing with a friend.

Best thing is no one has tried to sell me anything, tell me how to improve my life and I have not had tears of injustice for my fellow humans treatment of each other.

Sad I don’t miss the good stuff.

I am going to make it a lovely day!

Day 2 no FB. Think I feel better already . .

Today is my friend Michael Morpurgo’s birthday!

We have been friends since 1984!

July 1th long weekend, skip the long story, I had a bottle of tequila and salt, but no lemons. That would not do! I spotted the Keg down the street and went in the back entrance with my bottle of tequila and salt in search of a lemon. I announced to the empty hall I had a splash of tequila to trade for lemons, cut please.

Out of the office came Michael! Bam a life long friendship!

Please accept this wee gift my friend!

“The Lady in Cairo” 1976 Oil on board

But there is a catch . . you have to come up and get her!

“Mother Nature’s Garden” 12 x 24″ in progress

The world does not need to know my political opinion . .

I don’t want to give them my opinion . . .

I don’t want to disagree with people I don’t know!

I need to get back to my art . . to much attention to the world . . .

I havn’t been painting that much unless you count the fence.

It is best if I just paint what I feel.

and these days . . the world gives me heartache!

Oliver Art 2020! Arty Smarty started with a snowfall and temperatures about 10 below . .  like burr! And still the parents got their little ones to class. That’s work!

We are featuring a hat trick of great little boys today. A set of twins with an older brother, that’s a lot of energy to get to class and as we say . . incoming!  They were sidetracked today and not that interested in the  planned project, but  they totally entertained themselves building snowmen  . . .  . . . with backgrounds. I thought the addition of a background by 4 and 5 year olds was a rather sophisticated thought. However that is what happens when they hit the “stuff box” and come up with their own ideas.Of course we needed a side of  rainbows with those snowy mountains and creatures. I’m thinking Pokemon!

Art One-oh One got off to a great start! The first hour – a study of highlights and shadows in black charcoal and white chalk on a beautiful brown midtone drawing paper. Second hour a blast of colour on canvas. We have room for drop ins this cycle!

And now a lot of fun at Jackson Triggs Winery with our hostess Danielle Hutton. Spring Blossoms was the subject for this paint session! A little contrast and wishful thinking to those parkas and freezing temps!  Remember the set of twins and big brother . .  Mom needed a bit of adult time. I love her composition!All we need now is your signature! Beautiful!And that begins the Art in Oliver for 2020 . .  Great start!

Thank you to Danielle and Oliver Parks and Rec for a great weekend! It’s going to be a creative year!