Well I spent the last couple of days doing some more artwork.  Here's a collage of my new "By the Sea" paintings (for a closer look see my gallery tab).  I took them down to the gallery today.  You know I really enjoyed painting these little pieces!

 Some of you asked about our new dog, Austin.  Here's a picture of him enjoying the snow out on our regular hiking trail.  I usually take him here most days, but haven't made it the last 3 days.  Too darn cold at -10 C or so. And now its snowing  and I am minimizing the driving until the roads are cleared up!  Austin is now 9 months old and he's 3/4 standard poodle and 1/4 golden retriever!  He's VERY bouncy!  I see a few doggie portrait paintings in the near future!  He's so cute!

Here's a collage of the paintings together.  You can see them  in my gallery section.  I am very thrilled.  The sale has been such a success that the curator asked me if I had any more pieces like this.  I was thinking about continuing this series.  Now I'm motivated and I'll do another set with different figures and submit them!   We'll see if the others sell!  I feel so grateful!    I better get to work!