December can be a wild month … the holidays with the shopping, the partying, the food; then there’s end of year stuff at work, bad weather and your first cold … but somehow our valiant group hosts still managed to pump out the features and challenges. From the bottom of my heart, once again I doff my cap to these wonderful ladies and gentlemen and extend my sincere thanks!!!! Thanks too, to all the amazing artists who’ve stopped by with a kind note … and who’ve inspired and encouraged me. Even tho I’m not here as much due to work … I do still love ya all!!!!!

Wishing all of you laughter, love, good health and prosperity in 2012!!

Featured in All Glorious Gardens December 18, 2011.
Featured in Garden Sculptures, Garden Designs, Ornaments and Flowers December 12, 2011 “The Last Pumpkin.”
Featured in Peace, Love and Tranquility December 2, 2011 “The Last Pumpkin.”

Featured in All Glorious Gardens December 2, 2011 “Triadelphia.”

Featured in All Glorious Gardens December 2, 2011 “Favorite Path.”

Featured in Jolly Old St. Nicholas December 4, 2011 “Snowy Christmas Wreath.”

Featured in Amazing Wildlife December 17, 2011.
Featured in Art Universe December 8, 2011.
Featured in Animal Captions and Confessions December 6, 2011 “Knock Knock.”

Featured in Scenery December 6, 2011 “Presqu’ile Lighthouse.”

Featured in Scenery December 6, 2011 “Blue Knob.”

Featured in Backyard Photography / Art December 7, 2011 “You Rang??”

Featured in Still Life Fine Art And Food Photography December 7, 2011 “Autumn Harvest.”

Featured in Art Universe December 8, 2011 “Perseverance.”

Featured in Scenery December 14, 2011.
Featured in Artist’s Universe December 8, 2011 “Heavy Laden.”

Featured in New To Vintage December 21, 2011.
Featured in Artist’s Universe December 14, 2011.
Featured in Image Writing December 11, 2011.
Featured in Just Fun December 10, 2011 “Merry Christmas Santa.”

Featured in Art In Math December 21, 2011.
Featured in Art Universe December 13, 2011 “The Locked Door.”

Featured in REDemption December 29, 2011.
Featured in Indoor – Your Living Space December 28, 2011.
Featured in Jolly Olde St. Nicholas December 24, 2011.
Featured in Still Life Fine Art and Food Photography December 22, 2011.
Featured in Amateur Photographer’s Association December 22, 2011.
Featured in The Sisterhood December 21, 2011.
Featured in Blooms December 20, 2011.
Featured in Still Life Photography December 20, 2011.
Featured in Feelin’ Good December 19, 2011 “Poinsettia.”

Featured in The Birds December 19, 2011.
Featured in Animal Captions and Confessions December 14, 2011 “Who’s There?”

Featured in iPhone Cover Art Plus October 28, 2011 “Woodland Wonder – iPhone Case.”

Featured in Welcome Pennsylvania December 17, 2011 “HO HO HO!!!”

Featured in Altered by Imagination December 24, 2911.
Featured in Art Universe December 22, 2011.
Featured in Maryland December 18, 2011 “White Bengal.”

Featured in Maryland December 18, 2011 “Sweet, Sweet Love.”

Featured in Jolly Olde St. Nicholas December 24, 2011 “Clearing Skies.”

Featured in The Group December 27, 2011 “Fanfare For The Common Bumblebee.”

Featured in A Class Of Its Own Gallery December 28, 2011 “Heart’s Desire.”

Featured in Baby Animals December 29, 2011 “Six Baby Chicks.”

Featured in All That’s Archaeology December 29, 2011 “Can You Hear Them?”

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WINNER of the “Bright – Colorful Pennsylvania” challenge in Welcome Pennsylvania December 1, 2011 “Almost Home.”

WINNER of the “Beautiful Oak Trees” challenge in Trees, Beautiful Trees challenge December 1, 2011, 2011 “Autumn Picnic On The Hill.”

Top Ten in the “Chunky Critters” challenge in Squirrels, Chipmunks & Relatives Group December 1, 2011 “Got Doughnuts.”

Featured in RedBubble’s Explore Photography and Digital Art sections December 5, 2011 “Autumn Harvest.”

Third Place in the “Dilapidated, Rusty, Ruins Outside of PA” challenge in Pennsylvania Photographers on Vacation group December 8, 2011 “Presqu’ile Lighthouse”

Winner of the “Sleeping Dogs” challenge in The World of Maltese and Shih Tzu group December 10, 2011 “While Sugarplums Danced.”

Featured in RedBubble’s Explore Photography and Digital Art sections December 11, 2011 “White Bengal.”

Featured in RedBubble’s Explore Photography and Digital Art Sections December 14, 2011 “The Locked Door.”

Featured in RedBubble’s Explore Photography section December 21, 2011 “Poinsettia.”