Soft As The Snow Tank Top

On a snowy morning, the sky and the earth melded together in a blanket of white. In all the driving snow, the trees and this pond off Huron River Road in Dexter, Michigan, took on a softness that had almost an ethereal quality. The subtle shades of brown and forest green are muted by the snow. The trees sleep like the rest of nature during the bitter Michigan winters. In the foreground, the last leaves hang on not ready to lay bare the branches to make way for spring’s new life.

My memories begin as a five-year-old-free-spirit discovering and creating anything 'beautiful.' I was bold, creative, curious, and loved adventure. It stands to reason that when I spray painted the neighbor's black hearse a sparkling shade of silver that I was destined to be an artist. Now that I'm in my 7th decade, my free spirit has settled down a bit (the hearse owner would be glad). Still, curiosity, creativity, and an eye for beauty define me. Lots of things inspire me in my art. I love traveling, and have been afforded the opportunity to see wonderful places all over the world. I then share our travel destinations with others so they can experience the beauty out there too. Another passion of mine is ornamental gardening. Flowers...