PSME Plein Air Retreat Photos (June 2022)
I am grateful for this time to revel in nature and enjoy fellowship with some remarkable women.
Travel
A Wonderful Day of Art, Theater, Flowers, and Serendipity in NYC (Photos)
We had a great day. I will post about the fabulous art show tomorrow; in this post are the rest of my photos of our delightful outing.
David and Eliza’s Wedding (Photos)
It was great to see everyone, and to celebrate a union between two really well suited people that feels like it will last.
Mexican Food, Sunsets, Reflections, and Textures (Photos)
Here are the rest of our photographs from our trip to Mexico.
Nature Photos from Mexico
The nature was so lush and in your face in Mexico, I took these photos to share the visual riches with you.
Where We Stayed in Mexico (Photos)
When friends offered us the use of their timeshare in Puerto Vallarta, and the timing fit perfectly just before we were going to a wedding in Dallas anyway, we said yes!
Kayaking in the Bayou with Alligators
While in Louisiana for our niece’s wedding, before our family returned home, we visited the bayou to appreciate the unique beauty there.
What We Ate on Our Camping Trip
Our daughter did all the food planning, prep, packing, cooking and clean up. We got her the new Dutch oven for the campfire she wanted to play with. She totally spoiled me.
Our Daughter Climbs Mount Katahdin (Her Photos)
Our younger daughter has been wanting to climb Mount Katahdin for some time. The last mountain she climbed was two years ago on our trip to Newfoundland. She’s also done a few “14ers” in Colorado. The Mount Katahdin trail is not as far as some of those Colorado hikes, but at least a mile vertical … Read more
Two Plein Air Pastel Paintings of Katahdin Stream
I painted next to this rushing stream the whole day our daughter climbed the mountain…
Photos of Katahdin Stream
We were here so our daughter could climb Mount Katahdin. I’d paint the river, while she climbed the heights where this cold, clear water came from.
Close up Details of Baxter State Park (Photos)
I’m a big one for mindfulness, and this whole trip was rife with it. The textures of the moss, lichen, bark, fungi, frogs, loons, and fluttering leaves all spoke to me.
Canoe Day on South Branch Pond (Photos)
We took our time and made a day of it, enjoying the view, the reflections of the shore and sky in the water, a short hike at the end of the lake down to the next lake south (ironically called North Branch Pond), floating and paddling by turns.
Art Done at South Branch Pond (Mixed Media)
Either trying out new materials or approaches, or just sketching moments to remember, here is what we painted in this gorgeous place.
Photos of a Quiet Time at South Branch Pond
Photos of our precious, contemplative mornings lakeside.
Just Back from 10 Days in the Wilderness
We enjoyed being completely unplugged in the pristine beauty of Baxter State Park in Maine.