Praying For Kelsea Today

... especially while she's in emergency surgery after
this morning's car accident.

The Husband

Palomina Plaza

Watercolor & Ink, 2004.

Hose Bib

Watercolor, 2004

Rainy Day Play

We had the most beautiful rainy day here yesterday.
No matter that it was close to 90 degrees, my kids were in coats
with hoods. They love the water, and in this sketch, Ashton's
adding to the rainy fun by shooting at Elliott with a spray bottle.

Toy Clamshell Purse

Gouache, 2006.

Headcold

Baby

Gouache, 2006.

Fountain Planter

Watercolor, 2005.

Computer Thingy

Flowers for Kelsea

Cowboy Boots

Quarters

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, How Do I Love Thee?

Let me count the ways.

Rubber Ducky, You're The One

The Bridgehouse

Palo Verde

April, 2006.

Baby Dress Shoes

April, 2006.
To go with baby Elliott's tuxedo at the wedding.

Blue Barbie Boots

Ashton used to have these blue barbie boots &
a tiny yellow rain slicker that she would dress
her itsy bitsy plastic baby in. It was quite a sight.
April, 2006.

Shoe Detail

April, 2006.

Fairy Wings

April, 2006

Paint Tubes

April, 2006:
It's when I got gouache.
I ordered a batch of winsor & newton tubes on e-bay
and never looked back!

Worry Wart

Years ago, I had this wart on my finger.
I commanded it to go away, but it would not.
I yelled and hollered. Nothing.
Finally, I pulled out the big guns.
I used all sorts of wart removing chemicals. For months.
Eventually, I uprooted the little booger for good.
I was thinking recently about how similar all this is to the way I worry.
I finish worrying about one thing and quickly move on to another.
The thing I worry about is not the root of the problem;
it's just the wart.
This got me to thinking that if I attack worry itself hard enough
and long enough, I may be able to get rid of it.
And then I won't be a worry wart anymore.

Is it Kleenex or is it Facial Tissue?

She Wore A Most Remarkable Hat

Chair Back

April, 2006.

Post Alley

From our trip to Seattle in 2006.

Handbag

Still Too Hot To Paint

Too Hot To Paint