Future Artist and a Great Actor

"Doodles in Color"
by Theo Krueger

I think we have a little Artist in the making here. That would be my friend, Theo Krueger, age five. He made my day today by giving me this beautiful painting that he created at school a couple of weeks ago. Thanks so much, Theo...you da best and I love it!

So did ya'll watch the Academy Awards Sunday night? I know I'm a few days behind here...but I had to comment on Mickey Rourke. This guy just breaks my heart with his love for his dogs. When I saw that he was wearing a necklace with Loki's picture (his dog that just passed away at age 17) on the Red Carpet, I was a goner. I know people have their own opinions about Mickey...but anyone who loves their dogs like he does has a heart of gold. It was enough to inspire Mary Duffy to write a great article about it here on ThirdAge.com.

"Mickey and Loki"

Hope you're having a good week out there. Guess I'd best get Maisie out for an afternoon walk now since I just spotted her digging in the garden again. Bad girl!!

Two Wonderful Artists

"The Gift"
by Shari Beaubien

I have two beautiful new art pieces that grace my house now. The above print was a gift from my friend, Shari Beaubien...from her original 22" x 28" painting, "The Gift". Shari is such a sweet person and sent me this to cheer me up knowing the Maisie Mayhem I've been going through. What a smile it brought to my face and what a talent she is. Thank you, Shari!

"Another Year"
5.5" x 6.5"
paint, collage, paper, graphite, beeswax on wood
by Michele Maule

I recently purchased this beautiful painting above on Etsy from another amazing Artist, Michele Maule. I did a blog post awhile back on Michele's work and when I saw this chair painting I just had to have it. What she wrote about it really spoke to me...

"Since moving to Michigan, and the few months before our move, I felt, and feel, like I am just waiting. Waiting for certain events to happen before I can move to the next step. I suppose most of life is like this..."

This is SO my life the last two months; waiting for Maisie to heal, waiting and hoping for a friend's recovery from cancer, waiting to have the time to do the work I need to do, waiting...waiting...WAITING! Besides all that though, I just think it's such a cool painting.

So did you see the Academy Awards last night? I was a little disappointed that Julie Christie didn't win Best Actress. Her performance in "Away From Her" was really stunning. We usually have some champagne on Oscar night...but this year we're saving that very special bottle for Friday when Maisie gets her cast off. She's gonna get some too! Cheers to Maisie girl!