The Best Thing That Happened to Me...

I married this boy 4 years ago yesterday. Seriously these have been the best years of my life.

He's been my biggest support and closest friend.

  

 He's been a patient subject of my artwork.

  

 

  

 

And has made life just incredibly fun.

  

Happy 4th Anniversary, Mark. It's been an incredible blessing being your wife.

Looking forward to the next 40, and the rest of our lives.

James River Rocks, 6x8

This is definitely a favorite angle of this bridge. I've painted from this view a number of times.

Here and here.

And a small one here:

James River Rocks

Richmond, VA

oil, 6x8

Waterfall at Maymont, 6x8

A popular place to be for adults and children alike during the summer months...

Waterfall at Maymont

 Maymont Park, Richmond, VA

oil, 6x8

On the Reservoir, 6x6

On the Reservoir

6x6, oil

A view of the gazebo at Celebrations on the Reservoir from Woolridge Road, Midlothian, VA.

Published!

It was an honor to open the Chesterfield Monthly yesterday and see two of my paintings featured.

"Hanover Tomatoes and Summer Squash"
Farmers Stand, Midlothian Turnpike
12x24, oil

(Click to view)

"Blue and White"
Sunday Park, Midlothian, VA
8x10, oil

(Click to view)

Cloud Break Over Watkins Field, 9x12

 

Just gotta mention how much I enjoy mornings at the "office". :)

 

Cloud Break Over Watkins Field

9x12, oil on board

Sketchbook from Deep Creek Lake

Got a few sketchbook pages from our travels last week to share with you. 

 

(Mark's hands on the wheel while driving to MD)

(A little boat house/shed on the lake)

(The vacated former restaurant/inn next door to the condos we were renting)

(This is Anna Joy, my cousin's almost-two-year-old, wanted to help out with filling a few pages of my Summer Challenge Sketchbook. Drew her portrait from a photo on one of the pages when we got home.)