The New Year is just a few hours away, with it will bring us all many, many good things. I am looking forward to having my hubby home in just a couple of months now!! Cao, you inspired me to bless everyone’s ears with some tunes (and I’ll take it off tomorrow), so I hope […]

Today’s entry painstakingly brought to you by Home Fashion Timber Series #94507, WD4018, Run GY. By 9PM CST Wednesday, I had relocated our dining room into my Studio (like that ours/mine thing? heh!), moved the laundry room and furnace room contents into our bedroom, and swept the floors. I woke up yesterday and began pacing! […]

I’m standing in the doorway of the studio, gazing at this gigantic Viola, studying it. Where am I going to begin, blending colors in my mind, selecting brushes and all those things that I think about before I start a painting session. Suddenly, Caitlin and Jayden are singing along, loudly, to Jay’s new Care Bear […]

Here’s the underpainting for my newest piece, I’ve titled it Antoinette. 🙂

It’s been a week now since I completed my last piece, and it’s time to get back to the studio! I’ve been planning this piece for a few weeks, it is large at 18×24 and on the big easel. A few people have seen what it is, for the rest of you – well, you […]

Here’s my list of 10 things I’ve learned in 2004: 1. I learned that no matter how many times you click your heels together, you can’t bring your loved one home from Iraq. 2. I’ve learned that no amount of treadmilling will completely melt away your love handles. 3. I’ve learned that over 90% of […]

I just received this pic from Lisa, this is her man, Chris, standing beside Talis & Meowface (who arrived in perfect timing on Christmas Eve, thank you USPS!). Thanks, Chris, for allowing me to share! Your painting looks fab against the brick! I’ve got a few portraits out there that were given as Christmas gifts, […]

Santa’s letter & special gift for us: Caitlin’s special gift from Mommy & Daddy, a sketchbook, cover design courtesy Mommy: Jayden’s favorite pressie from Santa: Mommy’s favorite pressie from Daddy, Cashmere! What we saw out the window: Together at the W family dinner: At first I didn’t like that glare on the fireplace, but the […]

Thank you all for being here for us this year. I can’t express in words how much I appreciate your support and presence. Special thanks to those of you who sent along beautiful and heartfelt cards, I will treasure them. Merry Christmas! Much much love, Leanne & family