brooklyn barge.

this is the cement barge that sits on the east river between brooklyn and manhattan.

birthday bowling.

invitation for stephan’s hockey + bowling birthday!

sweethearts.

I’ve made these little sets of valentine’s day cards from some watercolor sketches I did.  They are printed on heavy felt stock and are available on my etsy. Set of 8 in two different designs, ‘you little sweetheart’ and ’sweet little you’ xoxo.

amy bennett monotypes.

Out to Dry, monotype, 5 x 7″, 2009.

Amy Bennett has a series of monotypes that she produced this past year. They are much looser than her paintings and really lovely.  I remember she had commented on a painting I’d done a year or so ago called Where We’ll Be.  I painted it from the perspective of standing in the woods looking out to a lake and a small boat.  She had mentioned that she was working on similar imagery from a model lake she had built, but from the perspective of a passing boater. these are them.  Also take a look at her oil paintings from her “At the Lake” series.

brown paper packages.

am heading to the bungalow tomorrow for a cozy, relaxing christmas with dear friends. looking forward to watching movies, piecing together jigsaw puzzles, reading, napping, building fires in the woodstove, talking, sipping tea..{sipping whiskey} wearing weird outfits that are half pj’s half whatever else…and enjoying some of the most wonderful company i know. taking along these packages in my satchel. let’s face it, it’s so great to give gifts.  it’s been a really nice year, i think.  i’m thankful for so many things. thank you, Lord for all the many blessings.

Hark the herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled”
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”

winter wonder.

walking for a hot dog tonite, came across this lovely window display at the ABC Wall & Carpet store on Broadway & 19th St. in Manhattan. i marveled.  looked like a magical winter wonder…tea party.

monolux.

i bought this microscope this past summer for $2. it came in a beautiful wooden case. it has several very small glass jars.  my favorite one has a blue cap and is labeled Methylene blue.

notepad.

lite it up.

4 x 5 crown graphic.