MY SIDE YARD

MY SIDE YARD, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

HEAVIEST SNOWFALL SO FAR THIS YEAR
January 29, 2012

MY DRIVEWAY

MY DRIVEWAY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Heavy snowfall last night

LILY BRIGHTNESS

LILY BRIGHTNESS, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

This is the second time I have redone this...and the last! It goes to a friend tomorrow...:)

Watercolor & Ink Painting

WINTER CHEER

WINTER CHEER, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

I don't know about you, but I can only stand a few dreary days in a row without something bright and shiny to cheer me up.
This painting was done with WATERCOLOR & INK.

SNOW MELTING IN THE FIELD

SNOW MELTING IN THE FIELD, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Almost all the snow was melted this morning after a two day warm up...however it is snowing and cold again so we will have plenty more.

A WATERCOLOR & INK PAINTING.

MY JERSEY COW EYE

MY JERSEY COW EYE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

WATERCOLOR & INK PAINTING
I found myself thinking about the eye of a Jersey cow today.
They have a brown eye that has a soft gentleness to it...unless something is causing them to be fearful.
They are generally a very gentle breed.
I was raised on a Registered Jersey Dairy and came to know them quite well.
We were milking a herd of 60-70 cows twice a day. We also had another 30 or so that were young heifers or calves and some cows who were dry and waiting to give birth.
Each cow had a unique personality. Some were characters and some I favored.
I particularly remember Frances who was a huge dark colored Jersey. She could be very stubborn and ornery at times.
I never will forget when she calved in the far field and grandpa went to fetch the calf.
Frances wasn't having any of it!
She charged my grandpa and ran him up a nearby Walnut tree.
Something unheard of to my seven year old mind.
Grandpa did not like hearing the story, but it was told many times in my family....:)
If you are old enough you might remember a famous Jersey named Elsie The Borden Cow.

PINK SUNRISE..DRIVEWAY TREES...AGAIN 1-15-12

PINK SUNRISE..DRIVEWAY TREES...AGAIN 1-15-12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

NEIGHBORHOOD SNOW

NEIGHBORHOOD SNOW, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

A pink sunrise cast a glow on the building out behind my field this morning.

MORE SNOW..SIDE YARD

MORE SNOW..SIDE YARD, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Snow has drifted and floated down all day today and last night. It is Lake Effect...Lake Michigan is near. Quite beautiful...:)

MORE SNOW.. DRIVEWAY

MORE SNOW.. DRIVEWAY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Snow has drifted and floated down all day today and last night. It is Lake Effect...Lake Michigan is near. Quite beautiful...:)

MORE SNOW 1-14-12 MY BACK FIELD

MORE SNOW 1-14-12 MY BACK FIELD, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Snow has drifted and floated down all day today and last night. It is Lake Effect...Lake Michigan is near. Quite beautiful...:)

MY SENTINEL TREE

MY SENTINEL TREE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

MY SENTINEL TREE

WATERCOLOR & INK PAINTING..
I thought my tree needed to be painted...photo of tree next door to this one.

This is my special tree. I look at it daily straight out my studio window.

It is beautiful in all seasons, but especially when layered with snow.

Haiku

My Sentinel tree

Stands in beauty and silence

Throughout all seasons.

MY SPECIAL SENTINEL TREE

MY SPECIAL SENTINEL TREE, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

This is my special tree. I look at it daily straight out my studio window.

It is beautiful in all seasons, but especially when layered with snow.


Haiku


My Sentinel tree

Stands in beauty and silence

Throughout all seasons.

SNOWFALL DRIVEWAY 1-13-12

SNOWFALL DRIVEWAY 1-13-12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

SNOWFALL FRONT ENTRY

SNOWFALL FRONT ENTRY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

SNOWFALL..SIDE YARD 1-13-12

SNOWFALL..SIDE YARD 1-13-12, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Snow has arrived!!!!...:) And still coming down...we will have much more with Lake effect(big flakes) this afternoon...:)

COMING IN FOR A LANDING

COMING IN FOR A LANDING, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Watercolor & Ink sketch
The river is a block from my house and I see the flocks coming in as they pass my window.

HAIKU

COMING IN FOR A LANDING

Birds flying in flocks
On this bright, sunny, warm day
Snow comes tomorrow.

Headed for the river
With over hanging tree limbs
Shelter from the storm.

They honk going by
To announce the coming storm
To all who listen.

LAID BACK OWL

LAID BACK OWL, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

I PAINTED THIS LITTLE WHIMSICAL OWL FOR A NEIGHBOR WHO LIKES THEM.

WATERCOLOR & INK

DANCING IN THE SNOW

DANCING IN THE SNOW, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

My forest in semi-abstract again.

Painted in mixed media.

We are experiencing a very unusual snow season here in Michigan, with warmer weather melting any snow we get rather quickly.

We are to be in to 50's to 70's today!!! It's January in Michigan and very rare!!! But being a California girl, I like it.

I thought I would take this opportunity to explain my lack of paintings or postings here. First of all, lots of holiday activity.

Then, one of my low inspirational times.

And now I have had the virus from hell, that became asthmatic bronchitis...resulting in 2 trips to the ER at night for breathing treatment, along with several medications, little sleep and etc. I am not much for taking drugs/meds, so this is very unusual that I am on 6 different things including an inhaler every 4 hours!

Just not very wonderful painting conditions.

I'm not liking this because I generally have good health...and don't even like talking about it...but wanted to give you an idea about why I have not posted much.

I'll be back in the game soon...:) Love & ooops no Hugs....wouldn't want anyone to catch this one...may have been the worst of my life!

Louise
Nature Lover, Artist...:)

CONEFLOWERS AGAIN

CONEFLOWERS AGAIN, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

WATERCOLOR & INK PAINTING