It’s been several days now since we lost Jed. I was cleaning up a few things in my home studio when I found photos from when Jed first came to us. It was estimated that he was about 1 1/2 years old then but as he was picked up as a stray it’s still a guess as to what was his real age. He was such a gentle sweet boy…always happy…always wanting to please everyone. It never gets easier saying goodbye to our dear pets but today we are trying to look back at all the joy and remember those good times. I am sharing one of the first photos I took of Jed when he came to our home. He loved laying up in the window seat watching everything outside. And the other photo is the last I took of him right outside that same window, sitting in the sunshine. He was a lovely boy.
Abstracts are fun and often fast to paint. We had a fun painting these on Tuesday. People are always surprised that with a few tips and a little help they can create some amazing works of art. Great job everyone….and Lincoln helped!
We had a lot of fun channeling our inner Van Gogh on Tuesday as we recreated “Oleanders and Books” from 1888. Very nice work from everyone. Join us for the next one on Tuesday, April 23rd for Monet’s Yellow Irises. 
We are all ready for spring flowers…..we love to paint them. So the kids painted a vase of tulips this week at class. What fun! And they turned out great.
It’s time to register for the upcoming Capon Springs Retreat! You asked for some weekend days and you’ve got it. We will meet from Friday, June 7 to Tuesday, June 11, 2019. And there is something for everyone at Capon Springs. It’s a magical place. Call today and reserve your space. The weekend dates will fill fast! You can click here for the full schedule and more info: 
Some co-workers from around the region gathered for a day out and painted this beautiful farm scene. Nice work ladies!
For Christmas this past year I gave Allen’s daughter’s family a Paint Party. I thought it would be fun to all paint together….and I was right! We had a great time creating this sunset landscape. And we even got Allen to paint. It was a red-letter night!
I’ve been working on some expressive style pieces. We will be painting this one on Saturday, April 13th at 4 pm at The Studio. Everyone is invited. Call your friends. 
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