I spent a few hours the other night painting this random happy dog from the internet while a Family Times marathon streamed on the TV. This was a perfectly valid way to spend an evening.

I spent a few hours the other night painting this random happy dog from the internet while a Family Times marathon streamed on the TV. This was a perfectly valid way to spend an evening.
No award or esteem could ever
match for pleasure
the pure electric joy I share
with my dog when we
notice each other
in the same room
Had a few minutes here and there today to snap some shots around home and around town. The rain moving in as the week draws to a close will drive me indoors to the easel and paintbrushes, even though I’ve already ruined one canvas this week. Making mistakes is just as important as succeeding.
My dog is named Penelope. Penny for short. Here’s Penny.
Now, here’s Penny in her alter ego costume: Hero Kosmonaut of the USSR!
That is all.