Thanks so much for taking the time to support me and this blog.  I chose this quote this month, because it summarizes my life up in the last few years.  Maybe you can relate to these sentiments.  I am so thankful for art and the release it gives me from "the overwhelming tide."

This month I wanted to share with you my painting, Merry Mendocino.  It is a very festive painting, and my hope is that it will bring a little smile to your face and a measure of happiness to you in this moment in time.

It has always been a dream to paint Mendocino.  One weekend I was walking around the bluffs of Mendocino when this perspective came into view.  I was struck by the composition of the scene and also by the festive feeling of the town.  It was the time of the annual Music Festival, and the white tents and bunting were irresistible to paint.  I hope that you can feel the joy I had in each brushstroke. 

I am so proud of this little pink naked lady.  This is the first time I've had one bloom in my garden, and for me its brave shape and design is a lovely symbol of hope and renewal. 

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