Sunset Cruise

I got a phone call late one afternoon from a friend who had recently lost his wife. It was a sad time in his life and he wanted to be surrounded by friends on his boat. I told him we would be honored to go with him. We set sail that evening with Jimmy Buffet blaring on the speakers and a stiff breeze. It was a glorious sail, and we watched as the sun quietly slipped below the horizon. We all tried to see the "green flash" that is reported to be seen as the sun sets to no avail. The twilight guided us home and we all quietly enjoyed a few moments of peace with a good friend.
"Sunset Cruise" 16 x 20 oil on canvas SOLD

An Ocean Breeze sets the Mind at Ease

I am dreaming of the Key West life again. This is from one of my pictures on our trip to the keys in January of this year. My friend Susan, wants me to paint several Key West houses in different colors. I will have to peruse my photos again to see what I can find. Key West is a different type of lifestyle and I can see why people want to live there. However, I don't know if I could take the hurricane threats that seem to occur with great regularity. The highway into Key West is mostly two lane, 110 miles long and I could see where it would be an absolute nightmare evacuating! Until then, I will simply dream of Key West.
An Ocean Breeze sets the Mind at Ease 12 x 24 Oil on Canvas.

Crabby is as Crabby does

Wow! had to look that one up as I was not certain of the spelling (does). I am a bit crabby myself as the computer is still acting up and the parts that have arrived are not the correct ones. To add to the frustration, the computer will now sometimes quit and then restart itself. Grrrrrr! It has lost files, eaten projects, etc, etc, etc. I think it is a memory problem combined with a power supply problem. Now the power supply sent is apparently the wrong one! I have my own hard drive now with my pictures on it by itself. That may solve some of the issues. Anyway, fighting with the computer yesterday caused me not to blog as well. The monitor quit! (It however, did not stop me from painting)
Crabby is as Crabby does 8 x 10 watercolor on claybord. Painting for Tuesday August 25th.

Starfish

I am reminded of the fragility of life and our relationships with each other. While starfish can regenerate an arm if it loses one, humans cannot. I am dealing with adult children that have hurt feelings right now, I only hope that I can bring them back together on the same playing field.This is the last of the shells series. I will try to have a picture up with the set by tomorrow.
Starfish Watercolor on Claybord 5 x 5 .

Scallop Too!

Watching a scallop swim is great fun. They also have a beautiful fuzzy edge to their shells when they are alive. This is the eighth of the shells in this series. I will try to include a picture of the collection when I finish in their frames. It is really nice to look at and will make a great piece of art on someones wall.
Scallop too! 5 x 5 watercolor on Claybord

Two Shells today!

Two Shells today because my computer was slowly crashing and eating files yesterday, moving them around and generally frustrating me to no end. One shell is the Horsehead Conch and the other is one that I picked up in Cozumel while on a cruise with Chris. Hopefully, the computer and I will make friends again. I can only pray that I will become comfortable with an extra hard drive to access loaded with my photos and references. My son lovingly loaded up all of my pictures to this new hard drive and then took off with his father on a motorcycle ride. My adult children are comfortable and familiar with computers moving around in them and handling files as thought they were nothing. No wonder, since they grew up with them and carry one around in their pockets in the form of a cell phone! Horsehead 8 x 10 Turbin? 5 x 5 watercolor on claybord.

Conch Queen

Did you know that Key West actually tried to become a separate republic from the United States? I was surprised as well to discover this fact. I think it was in 1982 and they still fly the Conch flag and celebrate their "independence" every year. Key West is a beautiful place to visit and Chris and I are planning to go back early next year. Conch fritters are everywhere and the locals swear by them. I find them a bit chewy! I much prefer another "treat" Calamary (Squid tentacles ). I was saddened to hear this evening that Rousso's a restaurant with what has to be the best calamary will be closing it's doors on Sunday. Another victim of the recession, they say. I for one will be sad to see them go.
Conch Queen 8 x 10 Watercolor on Claybord.