Romance of Venice

  Oh the Romance of Venice

Cool evenings and WATER again!

Time out with friends, hopefully enjoying a "COOL" evening :)Available here:

So terribly hot here in Ky I have had water on the mind!
Painting available here: At my Etsy shop

Well our huge 40x60 Myers Venice is complete!

Leaving wonderful memories and a few aches. :)
Now we have a little time for contemplation.
I was driving the other day, I passed an elderly gentleman walking in the opposite direction. He was carrying a couple bags probably a few grocery's.  I noticed he was slumped over, seemingly carrying a lot more than the small bags. Extra burdens maybe? That's how it felt to me.
It seem as if someone was trying to tell me....we only carry the burdens we want to. It maybe physical, emotional or mental. It is our choice.
There are issues we have to face but generally they are passing (if we let them). It's up to us to keep re-living them or just let them go.
I decided to

believe we live in an abundant universe.
I decided at that moment I did not need to carry anything but joy.
My body relaxed and I had a great day :)

Click the image to view it larger. It appears a little crocked but that's just because of the tilt it had while holding it for the photos.

And here he is! One of the sweetest guys on the planet.

I have been spending a lot of time with my grandson, he is now 7 months old! I cherish all the moments because they go so fast. Now with summer here its gardening time. That's what I will be found doing in between commissions. I am currently working on a 40x60 Venice painting we call Myers Venice.

You can see how adjustments were made to the drawing ( my first step). Then comes the second step, I call the under painting. And I see a few more adjustments coming before I start to layer the oils. I will post the completed painting once completed.

Well our commission is complete, here is the comment from the collector who commissioned this work.
It's absolutely gorgeous, I love it, love it, love it!!!! You did a fantastic job, I am so happy!!!
If you have memories you would like to have made into a one of a kind original work, let us get together.

I am currently working on a commission for a lovely family in Kansas. They wanted to have a painting
created of a very special place. The Castle is called Marienburg Castle and it is in Wurzberg, Germany which is in Northern Bavaria, where her husband proposed to her, how Romantic! Here is the initial drawing.
More to come.

I will be listing some great paintings on Ebay starting at just a penny!  Wonderful 1 1/2 inch thick canvas's that do not need framing, I am not sure how many I will  list each week, auctions will start the Feb 17th ending on Sunday night.

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Forget the rush, slow down and Enjoy the Season.
May PEACE be with you throughout the Holidays.
Merry Christmas to you and yours!