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March 23, 2018

Another Fence for the SPCA

A friend of mine said I should paint Eloise to help process the grief. The next day the SPCA director called asking me to do another 6' x 8' fence for their project to make a beautiful spot for people to meet potential pets. I asked what animal would the patron like and he said they only wanted a dog. He then suggested I do my dog. I decided to do my favorite memory of Weezie running down the hill in the beginning of our walks. Her ears flapping in the wind - so happy - so in the moment. Here she is in her field - transitioning and going towards the rainbow bridge where I can't wait to be with her once again one day. Oh and by the way.... Home Depot donated the eighteen 6' x 8' fences..... ; )

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February 26, 2018

Our Last Walk

My sister Ramah said there is a last time for everything and usually we don't know it. A last time your child sits on your lap, a last time you tuck them in, a last time you hug your parent. Two weeks ago, I took my four legged comanion and love, Eloise out for, unbeknownst to me, our last walk. We stopped and I took a photograph of the stream which struck me with the decaying leaves underneath and the sun sparkles on top. She passed the next day. I came home and started a watercolor on hot press paper in her honor as a way of processing this grief. I miss her more than words can express and find solace in knowing there is also a first for everything.

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February 24, 2018

A Full Art Day for 23 seventh grade Core Art Student.

Friday February 23, twenty- three art core students along with their art teacher, Debbie Donowski, Ali Wilson, and Debbie Cichak from Tunkhannock Middle School and myself did a field trip. I was asked to show the kids some of my work as a finale to the residency I did at their school. The core group was selected based on grades, behavior and desire to do art. We completed a mural which will be hung on the new seventh grade academy building in May. Highlights from the trip: - Seeing the ariel view of Wilkes-Barre mural and sunflower mural.- Viewing the amazing hubcap collection thanks to Ken Marquis graciousness. - Seeing the amazing exhibition at the new Sordoni gallery by Angela Fraleigh.- Touring the inside and outside of Wet Paint and being educated on the graphic side of art by Steve Taren. - Viewing the local murals designed and painted by Jim O'Connell and myself at Hardee's restaurant in Wilkes-Barre.- Being welcomed by Mary Beth Pacuska and 'The School of Practical Nursing' and seeing the history of nursing mural we co-created. - Being warmly greeted by John Pepe at Linde headquarters, fed lunch prepared by Eric Kranson, touring the beautiful building and seeing three floors of my works. - take aways given to all the kids and cupcakes!!!!!- picture taken with Scott LInde who shared that his seventh grade teacher said ' if you don't shape up, you're going to be digging ditches... " hmmm... - a drive by Main street Pittston to see ALL the amazing art!

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February 11, 2018

Looking Down in Wonder

We often look 'up' or 'out' to see the always available 'show' Mother Nature is giving us. As of late, I have been seeing her random beauty by looking down. There is no arranging or rearranging needed with pine needles atop fern amongst dead leaves. It's all exquisite - the living amongst the decay.

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January 19, 2018

The Happy Series

Words have vibrations, as does color - so why not surround yourself with high vibe words and color?

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January 11, 2018

Mr. Tobie - Fifteen Years Old!

I went to nursery school with Tobie's master and he and his wife asked me to do a portrait of their 'first child' of fifteen years. Tobie is a Scottish terrier and still looking rather regal for an old chap!

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