Arrival...Refrigerator?

AFTERNOON SUNFLOWERS

10 X 30 inches
Oil on Canvas

A Painting a Day

Whew, Thursday is behind me! The day started early as I finished up some painting... Annie Mae (she is seven) and I took about a mile walk and gathered wild flowers. We arrived back and had worked up a good appetite on our walk and decided on Waffles....and fresh fruit. Conni was showered and functioning when we got back and we all jumped into the kitchen. The results were breakfast on the back deck/porch with wildflowers in a vase in the center of the table and piles of waffles and hot syrup to consume! After breakfast it was time to work some more and Conni joined me in the studio watching me do some palette knife work. She said husband Peter would have a heart attack if he saw HOW MUCH Paint I use on a painting! She jumped on a canvas with a knife and a HUGE mound of paint and impasto...and it is a work in progress and what fun to paint together with music weaving in behind us. Annie sat in the chair with a sketch book busily drawing TEXAS LONGHORNS!!!! (also cats and dogs)

Just before Lunch we took a second walk through the town up to the city hall and the town park. Annie ran and played and got nice and muddy along the way. (remember our rain) When we arrived home it was lunch time so we prepared Sirloin tip roast, fresh mashed organic red potatoes, white organic corn and organic carrots. We were all pretty stuffed, but with art classes ahead it was eat now or never.

Conni spoke with all the classes about her work bringing along her collector cards. Each student was delighted to get a card of their choice with her signature. She will also be judging the student art show for me. She won't be here for the show unless I hold her captive. Peter may not like that though. He phoned yesterday at least ten times. I think he misses her!

The day ended with Pizza, greek salads, fresh fruit, a glass of wine and final mile walk at twilight in the cool temps!

More today as I gear up in the studio to finish a painting while they are all still sleeping. Stay tuned for more adventures of Conni, Annie and me!

Healing energy is my thought today shared from Daily Word. I know Conni's trip here is a get away from her house and responsibilities; to gain rest and a new perspective when she goes home. In my younger years when I lived three hours from my mom, I used to love to go home to her house in the summer and spend a week or more there sleeping by the pool as the kids swam, eating and healing from my hectic life at my house. We have to remember that God our Father avails to us healing energy in our lives. We simply have to choose to receive what he gives us. We are often WAY TO BUSY in our lives to take advantage of the rest and gifts he provides us. Remember in the 23rd psalm..."he makes me to lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside th estill waters. He restores my soul." Slow down, you move to fast...rest at the waters.

Grace,
Laurie

“The God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.”—1 Peter 5:10