Flowers from my friend David's garden.  More beauty of nature.  What can be more beautiful than a blooming Christmas Cactus?

Having a friend who lives abroad who sends me these magnificent sunset paintings helps me quite a bit at this time.  Nature has a way of helping one to heal by it's majestic breathtaking beauty and awe-inspiring and never ending colors.  Thanks Elsie!

 

 

 

Dealing with grief of a beloved pet is not easy.  Being able to dedicate this drawing that I later turned into an acrylic painting allows me to pay homage to my magnificent animals.  Nugget is on the bottom.

 

 

 Rest in Peace Nugget - September 2013 - November 2020

My precious budgie passed away unexpectedly.  I am deeply saddened to lose my chatty and happy baby.  Missing her terribly.

 

 

The Explorer

 

I came upon an Explorer

Walking down Sixty First and Park

As soon as his eyes were upon me

I noticed he had an incredible spark

 

I sensed his worldly travels

It showed in every way

It's like he came from nowhere

Approaching me here, today

 

I mentioned that I'd watched him

And he was great and then I laughed

Filled with so much excitement

I regret there's no autograph

 

He thanked me and gently shook my hand

Brought a smile upon my face

When he slowly turned and walked away

How gentle was his pace

 

I'm left with a feeling of abandonment

The moment was so brief

How I crave to have his world

I can't he has to leave

 

I was touched by the Explorer

How well I know his name

It was soon after our meeting

Not long after I was not the same

Celebrity gatherings and encounters.  Talk about inspiration... Well need I say more LOL!

Some of the many paintings from my travels.

Tenerife, Spain and Costa Adeje where I stayed with my friend Elsie and actually got to paint from her magnificent view from her apartment balcony within these image.

A few of my art colleagues, friends and I at a group art exhibition at the Dix Hill Library.

With family members at my outdoor collaboration with my art project entitled: Come See Art - Art Lives Here for Queens Artist Initiative (QAI).  I gave the public these complimentary miniature 3" x 3" canvas paintings.  This event was well received and some inquired if it would be ongoing.