Belated Thanksgiving Wishes to ALL!

This has been such an amazing Thanksgiving weekend for me.

To begin with, our Thanksgiving dinner was incredible because our son and daughter-in-law knocked themselves out to provide a delicious feast. I am so thankful for both of them and the joy they have brought into our lives. Here are  pictures I took of Jeff and Jennifer with "Tom," who happened to be four-legged this year thanks to the ingenious and very thoughtful donation of two extra legs by Jen's dad!



Messerschmidt's Pond III, oil,  10" x 20"

 In addition to being grateful for a relaxing Thanksgiving Day with family and friends, I am also very thankful this weekend for the success I've been fortunate enough to enjoy through the sale of two pieces of my art.

On Wednesday, I learned that my painting "Messerschmidt's Pond III" will be purchased on Monday when the new owners return from the Cape to claim it. It is always such a joy to me when someone loves one of my paintings the way I love the LOCATION in which I was painting.


Doreen's Garden, oil, 6" x 12"



Then today, I was delighted to learn that my most recent painting, "Doreen's Garden," will be purchased by the owner of the garden herself!   A photo Doreen had taken last summer of the phlox in her garden was so beautiful that I wanted to try to capture it in oils.  Doreen and her husband both think that  I have, which makes me VERY pleased.

Messerschmidt's Pond III



Messerschmidt's Pond III, Plein air oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 20"

This lake near me is surrounded by Connecticut state land and has a small boat launching area.  Often when I drive past, I see folks fishing, kayaking, and/or canoeing here.  One of many peaceful spots in Connecticut where residents can enjoy the wonders of nature first hand, it's a favorite of locals. 

When I began this painting last Monday, the sky and trees and reflections at Messerschmidt's looked like this.  The next day, however, when I returned to this location, the reflections were considerable changed, since the sky was overcast.  Nevertheless, I stayed with what I remembered from the day before.  What with the rain and wind we've had on and off lately, the colors have changed considerably since I painted this.