Bouy on the side of a crab shack

This was a 10 minute painting I did after looking at a picture that I had taken while traveling in Prince Edward Island NS. 

Inspiration

What a wonderful day for my psyche....got almost all of the yard ready for spring...need to work on the herb garden tomorrow...had a very relaxing evening listening to the 'story' on NPR...ironically one story was about a woman who quit her job...sold her house in Monterey CA to volunteer for a year working in Monet's  garden in France and another was about a painter who met Andrew Wythe which influenced his painting....

My version of "Yellow Boat" by Jonathan Green...Daniel Island SC

Discovered this artist a few months ago. I really like his work. This is a painting I did in watercolour after seeing his original work "Yellow Boat". I like the idea of looking out to sea. Why is the boat empty? What is the man looking at? Love the thought provoking questions in this picture. He is incredibly talented. I'd like to visit his studio some day. Have seen some of his works in the Greenville SC museum. I'll never be able to purchase any of his works but they sure are wonderful to look at. Check out his site to see his other works.

http://www.jonathangreenstudios.com/Jonathan-Green

Catching up ...again

Amazing how times gets away from one. I've been consumed with therapy for my broken arm and painting. Did travel to the Keys for a few days in early March but not much else happening.

Catching up

I keep trying to do something with this blog but just can't seem to get going. I missed a prime opportunity when Bear and I were traveling in China but had technical difficulties. As Bear travels more, I'll keep trying.
In the meantime, life in Holland MI is cold and gray!  I have a broken shoulder and have pretty much been unable to do much. I began therapy on the 11th of Jan and that is going very well, but it's going to be a long road to regain complete use of my shoulder again.

Bear took a short weekend trip to WI to see the grandkids.  We had a really good time.  Kelsey is on a swim team and we got to go to her first swim meet!  Great fun. She is doing very well.