Children with Sled

The days are filled with family activities as the hours race by.  So many details to keep track of, I find I'm dropping balls right and left.  I'm so thankful for those keeping me on track!  Perhaps I need a little more painting time..... my mind is ever so clear and focused when I'm in the paint.  The real world fades away and all that exists is the process.  Maybe tomorrow.  Painting number 2156 in 2156 days.

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Bringing in the Tree

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Sometimes, it is soothing to find a cozy chair, my favorite paints and brushes, and a few canvases.  Perfect setup for some art therapy, easy chair style.  With all the Christmas activity, it is easy to get lost in the details.  A little quiet time is just the right thing to get me back on track. Pairing number 2152 in 2152 days.

Pulling the Sled

Pulling the Sled
Oil on canvas, 4x4 canvas with easel

Finally, after a few rather stressful days, dad is out of the hospital and steadily improving.  It was quite a wrench tossed in to the holiday fray, the worst part being just how scary Friday morning was.  I hope I will never again have to witness such a sight.  With so much of the country in a deep freeze, and we awoke to a temperature of -9, the sun which has been shining brightly all day is such a welcome sight!  It actually seems warm on the south facing front porch with the sun shining on my face as I remove a little snow.  I feel like a can actually breathe, the last few days behind me.  This painting makes 371 in 371 days and Day 6 of the current 30 day painting challenge.