Branches Over the Water

watercolor
10" x 14"
landscape

With a few days this past week, before the big storms, it was in the 90's.  Now that is the day you want to see the snow scenes.
Stay Well !!  Stay Safe !!

Surprised weather? "Snow Day in March"

watercolor
10" x 14"
landscape

I am still behind in posting my new paintings.  This one was painted on March 22....I painted so much during these covid days.  It sure helped keep me in a good frame of mine despite all that was going on.  I hope you all stayed well.  Let's all hope we do not get another wave of the terrible virus.
Stay well.

Daffodils

watercolor
`10" x 14"
floral

One of the first flowers of spring are daffodils.   I don't have any in my garden do you?  So I just have to plant them in paint.  enjoy.  

Tea and Tulips

watercolor
10" x 14"
still life

Some days you just need to pick or purchase some flowers for yourself. Right now I am busy planting my flowers for summer and for future paintings.  You will have to come back and watch for them for I am really inspired by flowers..

Tea is always a good way to unwind...So pour yourself a cup of tea and check out my paintings.  What is your favorite type of tea?  Cookies?

The City is Closed

watercolor
14" x 21"
cityscape

It was really strange the first time we went up to the city during the shut down.  I don't remember ever seeing it this isolated.  But with the next two visits there were more people out and about...Chicago is supposed to open June 1.  Can't wait to hit my favorite pen shop....Atlas Stationers. They had to postpone the Chicago Pen show till Sept.  Hope that is still a go.

Keep staying well...Plant some flowers....back to planting for me....and painting...Need to paint my new black wrought iron bench white so that it will show off the pretty flowers I want to put on it....

"Chicago Living" Up North

watercolor
14" x 21"
cityscape

It's Memorial Day Weekend.  The kickoff to summer.  This summer we will have to all do our best to make the most of it. It won't be the usual Memorial Day Celebrations, but it will be the same day that we need to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom.  Proudly wave the Red, White and Blue.  Have a great summer and don't forget to social distance, wash your hands and wear a mask. Peace.

Waiting to Go Out

watercolor
14" x 21"

During these challenging times, we realize how important those little things that we took for granted can be taken away.  Here in Indiana we are starting to open up a bit, but being 35 miles south of Chicago they are still in lock down and it seems like they will be for a while.

I did go up to Chicago three times during these past 2 months to take some photos for future paintings. The first time I went to the city there was no one up there.  Just a few cars and a few people.  Great time to take photos.  Then on the second trip there were signs of people and a few more cars.  This last trip about a week ago was more like what I am used to seeing.  Lots of people live in Chicago so they need to get out.  It was a lovely warm day.  Most had masks on but not all.  

I know things will never be as they were, but we are strong people and we will adjust and move on.  We have learned so much during this time.