Vacation rental scam!

We have been scammed by a guy who phished a Florida realtor’s email. We had already transfered funds to a Barclays account in Surrey, England of a VIKTOR STOIAN (probably Eastern European), before we found out from the real property manager that it was a scam. There were other victims. So, beware!!! The Washington Post…

Another new painting!

This canvas was covered with excess light blue paint from another piece for months. Sometime late last year, I started a plain seascape which looked terribly boring so I put it aside. In March this year, I used my palette knife to add more waves to the water and it started to look interesting but…

Two New Paintings

I started the Swamp last year but put it aside for a long time. I worked on it again on and off this year and just did the finishing touches yesterday. I think it is done. I had been thinking of doing a portrait of an old couple for quite a long time. I saw…

Family Visit and Painting

We had a wonderful visit from my family the week of April 15 – a lot of eating, drinking, and endless chatting. I thought my husband would get overwhelmed but he was a real trooper – bless his heart! My painting was put on hold but I made a lot of progress with the three…

Painting in quietude

It’s been pretty quiet around here this week. Most people are probably out of town to see their families for Easter and Passover. My better half is away on a fishing trip. So, I took advantage of the respite to paint, working on three paintings alternately. While one was drying, I worked on another. My…