*Pumpkin Love*

Orange, yellow, purple, gold, red, and brown.

Are you seeing them too?

I'm finding these lovely, rich colors of Fall here and there...

on a morning walk, I have stumbled upon resting leaves beneath the trees.

Every market has pumpkins now, in all shapes and sizes!

Because our pumpkin patch failed us...

I purchased some pumpkins for our home. I am particularly fond of these white pumpkins.

Of course, I bought an orange one too...

and I really love painting them, as you may already know about me.

Most evenings are spent in the living room with hubby. He watches television while I play with my watercolors. I must confess, I have quite a collection of watercolors since they are my fave. I have itty bitty field sets, medium size sets, tubes, half pans, watercolor pencils, hydrus watercolors, and even that very expensive 48 color palette in a metal box.

I love them all equally, for different uses.

I want more watercolors, can you believe? Not to be a greedy or snobby artist... But because I truly get so very excited to try them all! (and I still use each and every set)!

For Halloween art, I really like the iridescent watercolors and Twinkling H20's.

Do you have a favorite medium or hobby that you just never can get enough of?

During the day I am still plugging away with commissions.

 

An Irish Blessing in honor of a man who turns 80 years old in October. His grown children asked me to do the painting, which will be donated to their church. Isn't that so nice?

The man was also a wheat farmer.

I absolutely enjoy hearing the stories that go with each commission. These are real people with real events...

and I always feel so honored myself, to be a part of.

God is good!

By night...

I'm right back here, in the living room...

 

Yes, I got the Halloween decorations out...

Even the lights!

*pumpkin love*

Xo

 

Fall Time Journaling...

Hello there!

Happy Friday to you!

As I sit here in my sweats, I can hear the sound of a Fall rain outside. I'm grateful to have this day off from work, and out of the chilly weather.

I was up and at em' at 5:30 this morning. I woke up feeling energized... And well!!!! Yay, I have kicked that nasty cold!

Let the painting begin!

Because I am attending a Fall festival tomorrow, I am feeling quite festive and wanted to paint some candy corn! The theme makes for a nice border on my journal pages, don't you agree?

The coffee tastes extra grand without the sniffles.

In between painting I did some cleaning, laundry, and even put some chicken with bourbon sauce in the crockpot. Oh, my... The house smells so yummy.

I'm so happy today...

Reminding myself that in just seven more months I will be home more, fulfilling my greatest passions...

Resigning from my job.

I will still do some work outside of the home because I enjoy that too, however, it will be on my terms and schedule. I will share more when that time comes!

Oh, hurry up, May!!!!

October is flying by rather quickly.

I better close for now and get busy on a few spooky projects!!!

I hope that you will drop by again very soon for some more Fall fun!

Enjoy your day!

XO

 

A Bit Spooky...

Hello out there!

How are you?

All is well with me.

Although I continue to wear sandals to work each day, the air is cooler and the mornings are darker.

Fall is upon us and things get a bit spooky around here this time of year.

I tend to create wacky Halloween items.

Kneading balls of clay and then sculpting them into candy corn shapes. Once they were baked and cooled, I painted each one.

A dozen candy corn necklaces are now scattered on my work table. Fun!

Big, furry insects...

Orange and purple lights.

Candles galore.

Magic potions ( a creation from last Fall).

Ghosts, goblins, pumpkins.

Yes, things get a bit spooky around here this time of year...

And I love it!

Here's to Fall!

Until next time...

XO