Happy Birthday Abe!

Canadians for Abraham Lincoln. We celebrated Abe's 200th birthday by walking in a parade from is house (pictured above) to the Old Courthouse (downtown Springfield). We rang bells and carried lanterns. There were people in period costume.
President Obama was in town for a banquet. We didn't get to see him, but this very important person stepped out to the portico of the courthouse to thank us for his birthday wishes!



Crazy Canucks!

In Memorium

Paul E. Cravens Feb. 8, 1921 - 2009

I want to make watercolors like this!

This is one of Annelein's most recent watercolors. I love her colors and design. I have a looong way to go to make watercolors like this but I'd like to someday. Check her website at: http://abwatercolors.blogspot.com/

No painting for me today, however. I'm trying to recover from a stupid migraine. Gravity makes it too hard to move. My head still feels like someone held a metal washtub over it and beat on it with a baseball bat. The ringing has stopped but there is still a since of vibration in the air. Don't feel too sorry for me. I am always elated when I start to feel better.

Creativity Journey -- Myrna Wacknov

Wow, check out "creativity journey" at http://myrnawacknov.blogspot.com/ !!

Myrna is wildly creative and energetic! She made this sketch from the TV to mark the day. I find her work very inspirational.

Rodeo Saturday Night

I took a photograph of this "cowgirl" at the Cranbrook rodeo. I though she looked pretty snappy in her pink hat, white boots and floral dress. She may not have been conventionally pretty, or young or "stylish" but she was enjoying herself and her companion was definetly enjoying her.

White Buffalo

On our 2006 Arizona trip, we visited a buffalo farm outside of Flagstaff. They are raising a few white buffaloes, an animal that is highly revered by the plains indians. The fence surrounding the enclosure is an artwork in itself due to all the little tokens tied to it.

Playing with portraits - Morgan

Another small portrait.