I am having a hard time motivating myself to spend 20 minutes each day drawing or painting, but while in Spain, I had a lot of time to paint. I love aquariums, and was inspired by the beautiful creatures there. Here is The Spanish Octopus.

My Reawakening

After a bit of a dry spell, I am producing art again. I will try to return to my 20 minutes a day of art, as what was intended by this blog in the first place. This small acrylic painting was produced in Honfleur, France. I was in awe of the light that lit up just the top windows of the buildings in the harbor.

Illuminated Manuscript Style...sort of!

I sent this one to one of my sisters who just had a stroke. She loved the copy I sent her so much, I thought she should have the original.

I forgot this one of Hidden Turtle Beach!

Christmas morning, 2016

Recent Alaska paintings in the works

Lots of art time in Hawaii!

The weather was not very conducive to snorkling, so I painted. A lot. All of these are done with acrylics on canvas-covered 5 x 8 boards.

It's been too long!

I am preparing for a two week holiday on Maui, and plan to do a lot of drawing while there! Lately I have been spending my 20 minutes a day working on my penmanship and journaling, so I did not want to post my private stuff here. But here is a sample of both my writing AND my love of all things kitchen... my English toffee recipe. Others have told me it's like crack so try it and see!