I have several On the easels for today, happens pretty often. This one is for the 4th of July….stay tuned will be completed by then

I happened to view a painting of something similar and thought how it would be perfect with a little girl and her dog…so here it is, Oh, and this is being painted for me….just for fun so not for sale.

Lovely horse, stay tuned for I hope to have this complete with in the next few days!

Less scary looking once the eyes are painted in…oh and of course, the whiskers!

On the easel….will complete tomorrow morning….stay tuned

Had some free time so did a quick finish to this one.

On the easel this afternoon is a lovely ocean view painting. Dreary day here in the Atlanta area….would much rather have this view when looking out my window

Will finish it soon.

Had some time to finish this one up.

One the Easel this afternoon….

Chalks….still a ways to go on this one.

Time for a break….all the dogs are wanting to play….so time for some fun!!!

Last break of the day, almost there.

Had a few extra minutes in between other work to work on this a little.

Making some progress…but still very much a WIP.

On the easel for today is a charcoal of the baby I painted the other day. This is just a doodle and just needing to do something without having to worry about anything so in the end it

will be based very loosely on the original subject.

As you can tell, usually I have several sketches and paintings going at the same time
It is a very wise thing to take breaks and walk away….start a new with fresh eyes.

This afternoon after an agility session and good play with the dogs I sat in the yard and just watched them for a little while as I was sketching a cardinal at the Bird feeder.

All were resting comfortably when along comes a lovely Butterfly. It fluttered around so very care free….the adult dogs all noticed it….no interest. Rocky suddenly spied it and he took off after it….big goofy grin…running and jumping in the air…..the butterfly fluttered here and there and when s/he was gone….poor Rocky looked as though he lost his best friend. Still very much a puppy regardless of his size.

Only had a few minutes to do something quick so did a quick muck up and will continue with this during the course of the week in between the other paintings. He will be a year old next week and soon, like the other it will not be as much fun to have a little dance with a butterfly.

On the Easel….”The Coyote” a WIP.

In the news as of late have been reports of an increase in the number of coyotes…..pretty silly if you ask me. It is the fact that these animals have no where to set up dens for there is little land left in so many of the counties surrounding Atlanta. The spring is when these animals are looking for a safe den to raise thier pups….this is when you will have the most conflicts.
MOST of the counties in the Atlanta area have leash laws….that is right….leash laws. Do not allow your pets to roam….keep them on leash. Know the weight of a coyote is about 35 lbs. Many of the small breed dogs, and cats are considered prey….keep them on leash (yep, leash law applies to your kitties as well).
We can share what little land is left with these animals with safety in mind…

**Do not feed coyotes
**If you see a coyote, be aggressive in your behavior – make loud noises, wave your arms, throw sticks and stones.
**Do not allow pets to run free.
**Do not feed pets outside.
**Make any garbage inaccessible to coyotes and other animals.
**Eliminate availability of bird seed. Coyotes are attracted to the concentration of birds and rodents that come to feeders. If you do feed birds, clean up waste seed and spillage.
**Fencing your yard may deter coyotes. The fence should be tight to the ground, preferably extending six inches below ground level.
**Remove brush and tall grass from around your property to reduce protective cover for coyotes
**Teach children to appreciate coyotes from a distance.
**Regulated hunting and trapping increases the “fear” coyotes have towards people.
**Ask your neighbors to follow these same steps.

Better to paint this then eat it

INGREDIENTS:1 white cake mix with pudding1 can Coco Casa or other cream of coconut1 can sweetened condensed milkWhipped Topping3 1/2 ounces coconut, about 1 1/3 cupPREPARATION:
Make and bake cake according to package directions, in a greased and floured 9×13 pan. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven poke holes all over the cake. Combine Coco Casa or other cream of coconut and 1 can of sweetened condensed milk; pour over the cake.When cool spread whipped topping over top and sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate; serve chilled. This is really rich and VERY moist. Serve in SMALL pieces.

We all need a quiet monment and that is exactly what I was thinking when I started paining this.

Hopefully I will complete this soon, will post when I do.

**WIP=Works In Progress