watching: A Stranger in Town (1943)

It’s too bad few people make movies like this anymore. One hour and five minutes, and it has a wonderful message.

painting: horse friends

This one looks a little different than my usual work, because I painted on wood hardboard. There is no tooth like there is in canvas, it is perfectly smooth surface. I’m very happy with how it turned out, and I’m going to stock up on more of these surfaces. 12″x12″ oil on cradled hardboard. Available

painting: a horse commission

I have a couple paintings to show off (already sold pieces) that I am sure have made it to their homes by now. I don’t like to unveil them publicly if they are gifts, because you never know, it’s possible I might ruin the surprise. And wouldn’t that be a shame? He’s 11″x14″, oil on

painting: tail swish

I love a good tail swish, don’t you? Small, but happy. 8″x10″ oil on stretched canvas. Available in my Etsy shop.

painting: gray squirrel

Are squirrels one of your favorite animals? Personally, I think of squirrels as rabbits whom someone grabbed the tail of, and pulled so hard that the ears got shorter as the tail got longer. We have gray squirrels roaming our yard, but this one was from a photo shared on a Facebook artist group. If

painting: red squirrel

Are you being hit by this absurd weather? We sure are. I hope you and your family are safe, and have the necessities you need. Before we were hit with so much snow, I painted this sweet little red squirrel. He’s from a photo shared on a Facebook artist site, and I thought he was

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