It's Almost Christmas!

 We parked out at a school on the southeast part of town at a higher elevation so we could observe The Star of Bethlehem tonight.  I was amazed thinking that Jupiter and Saturn hadn't come so close at night in 800 years and also thinking that this was what the sky probably looked like 2,000 years ago when Jesus was born.

We've been in the Christmas mood.  We painted the front windows and put up lights.  I made Christmas cards.  My sister sent us a package with instructions to open immediately.  They were our Christmas slippers.  

Merry Christmas, My Friends!  I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and we get back to normal soon!

What Fun!

 Jim and I watched a David Smith demo Tuesday afternoon.  It was so much fun!  I need to work on things like my roots, my water and my rocks, but I learned a lot and, as always with David, I had a blast.

New T-Shirt!

 My sister sent me this T-shirt.  It came in the mail today.  I had to show you guys because I think it's so cute.  I love it!

The Line King

 Jim and I just watched a wonderful documentary called "The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story."  It's free if you have Amazon Prime.  What an amazing guy!  He did caricatures of Broadway stars for over 70 years.  I love theater, Broadway stars and Mr. Hirschfeld's art!  This was the perfect thing to do on a 110 degree Las Vegas afternoon.  Happy Tuesday!

Yutaka Murakami

 I have fallen in love with this man's watercolors of cats.  

https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=Yutaka+Murakami&client=firefox-b-1-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwibiLKknJvrA

Entries for Fall Watercolor Show

Wow!  It has been a month since I posted anything.  I have submitted 3 paintings for consideration in the Nevada Watercolor Society Fall Show.  I've posted 2 of these here before.  I hope one makes it in😊.  They'll let us know in the middle of August.  Each one is 1/4 sheet on Arches 140 lb cold press.

Have a fabulous evening!

David Smith + Online Workshop = Fun!

I took a 4 day online watercolor workshop from David Smith this week.  It was great.  I learned a lot and had fun while I was learning.  David is very generous, talented and funny.  The workshop was Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p. m.  (Pacific Time) with 45 minutes for lunch.  We painted a New York City scene, 2 florals and a misty woods scene with our choice of wildlife. 

David's studio is in Eden Prairie, MN.  So cool - he has a mama wild turkey hanging around his house with her 12 babies and deer wander around his house, too.  Next week, I'll post some things I learned.  He has workshops coming up and he'll be doing a free demo in July.  When I have all of the information on the demo, I'll post it in case any of you would like to check him out. 

Have a wonderful weekend!