At This Time of Year . . .
. . . we usually think of the baby Jesus lying in a manger. But here is a mind-boggling glimpse of the magnitude of that event:
“The God of Power, as he did ride
In his majestik robes of glorie,
Resolved to light; and so one day
He did descend, undressing all the way.”
– George Herbert
in 17th Century England
“Though he was God, ...
New Painting and Photo Calendar!
Just thought I’d let you know my new 2010 Redbubble Calendar is up and running! You can see it page by page by going to my profile page and clicking on the calendar there.

Watercolor Autumn Gold just sold a card!
Many bubbly thanks to Marilyn for your appreciated purchase! – Pat

Ruffled Begonia Watercolor featured in two groups
Thank you to the hosts of Spring Blooms and Florals, Watercolours, and Pastels, for featuring Ruffled Begonia Watercolor this week! It’s a painting I’ve done for my little granddaughter, Faith, and is painted from my RB photo called “Cascading Ruffled Begonia.” – Pat

Urn at Great Comp in Kent is new avatar
Thank you so much to the hosts of “Florals, Watercolours! and Pastels!” for choosing the watercolor “Urn at Great Comp, Kent” as your new avatar.

"Reaching for the Sky" wins Challenge in Spring Blooms!
So many beautiful blooms were entered in this challenge – I wish many of them could have won also! Thank you to those who were kind enough to vote for my iris watercolor! An interesting story – It was lost sixteen years ago in a move and only about six weeks ago, when my husband brought in a box from the garage, did it reappear. I’m so happy to have the original back again! – Pat
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Interview with Gardenerpat in Florals, Watercolours! and Pastels!
This group has so kindly given me an interview and if you’re interested in checking it out, you’ll find it here My paintings are featured here Thanks for having a look, and I hope you enjoy the journey! – Pat
Thank you, Glorious Lilies' hosts, Joy and Gerry, . .
. . . for featuring my watercolor, Casa Blanca Lilies, this week! A few more months and they’ll again be decorating our gardens. – Pat
Thank you for more features!
My thanks to the hosts of Rhododendrons and Spring Blooms, for featuring “Designed by Nature,” “Magnolia Marwood Spring,” and “Shooting Stars.” It always gives a person such a boost to know their work is appreciated! – Pat
"Reaching for the Sky" is Featured in Still Life and Florals
I want to express my appreciation for this new feature, to the hosts of Still Life and Florals! It is always an honor, and at the same time a humbling experience, as I know there are so MANY artists who are also very deserving of a feature. Thank you! – Pat