Rain Rain, please come again some day!

We have been blessed recently with some rain. It hasn't been a lot of rain, but around here we will take anything. The weather is also cooling off slowly, but the evening nights are becoming beautiful. I can actually open the windows and enjoy a nice breeze and fresh air. Thank you Lord for bringing us this much needed rain and cooler days.


This isn't the best picture, but I enjoyed sitting on the porch while the rain trickled down for a little while. Made me so thankful and it was so peaceful.

Hannah was enjoying the rain too.

Since the summer was so brutal my flower gardens suffered. No new plants this year, and a lot of the ones already there have died, crossing my fingers some roots are still alive and will come back. With the recent rain the rose bushes have perked up, and I even had a surprise in my front garden. I always forget it's there but it brings a smile on my face every time it blooms. It's always a surprise because where it is planted, it is hidden under other plants so it only is seen once it blooms. It has a special place in my heart because my Grandmother gave it to me...and she is just like me she always forgets she has this particular plant until it surprises her.

It's a spider lily.

Who would have thunk it?

I really love to be creative. In any way shape or form. Seriously you should see my messy craft room. I'd put a picture but I'm embarrassed by it's messiness. When will rooms learn to pick up after themselves?

Anyway, I have always been doing something. Making little crafts for birthdays, holidays, baby showers, and lots of other things. Art was my favorite class in school, not only because there was no homework, but it was just the best time of day for me. I found it a great way to relax and explore different mediums.

About 10 years ago this sweet lady from my church decided to take me under her wing and put me in  her summer art class. I actually grumbled at it, can you believe that? The reason being, it was a drawing class. I couldn't draw to save my life, my stick figures were horrible. But I went anyway.

I don't know who or what in the world told her that I loved art....or who was crazy and thought I should draw, but she had an instinct and acted on it. I am forever thankful that she did. She taught me how to open my mind and my talents. And can you believe I actually learned that I am good at drawing? Now I can't just draw from imagination I do need a picture...but still it is so much fun!

This is the 3rd charcoal drawing I ever did. It's of our dog Samurai Jack. He died a few years ago though.

And now that same lady thought I should come to her oil painting classes, so I jumped at that opportunity. And guess what?!? It is one of my favorite days of the week yet again, even if it is a Monday!

Here is one of the paintings I completed in her class.

Recently I have been working on several projects. I have been making some room decor for my almost 2yr old niece, working on a drawing for a friend, finished a painting for my nephew and working on a painting for myself. I'm actually painting a waterlily, using a picture I previously took. I hope it turns out as well as I have pictured in my mind.


Fun times...

Playing...still and waterlilies

I never got around to finish re-vamping this blog. So I am at it again. Please excuse the cluster that is usually caused by my brain malfunctions.

In the mean time please enjoy these photos of the waterlily garden.

The waterlily garden here in San Angelo is internationally known. Can you imagine that? Something here in little ole Angelo, so well known? The man behind it is Ken Landon. He one of the largest collections in the world, and he displays it here. It is a wonderful place to go visit and just relax.

I love how the camera picked up the details in the dragon fly's wings.

The colors in this one just really stand out, so striking.

I love how the water in the background looks almost painted.

This was taken at the waterlily fest today. The pond in the bottom corner is sporting the Texas flag. Wanna guess why? Well that's because Ken Landon created a hybrid waterlily named Texas Dawn, and today it was recognized as the states waterlily.

I also got to meet a wonderful fellow photographer today.