Another Annie update...sorry for all the gushing but oh my goodness, this dog has stolen my heart! Now, I'm not saying this has not been...

It's only been a little over 18 hours so I know things will get better eventually. As of now she is at least eating and drinking but she...

We are finally doing it!! We found our new family member at the local animal shelter and this is the picture that made me realize I had to b...

It's almost time the frogs to begin singing in the pond next door. I love that sound in the Spring! It used to put me to sleep as a chil...

It's still cold here in Missouri but I am still thrilled to welcome the month of March! We are just that much closer to Spring! Woohoo! ...

  I'm back after a much needed time of renewal and rest after a very tough year. What better place to go than Hawaii?! To be specific,...

Wow! It's really coming down here! My daughter called it "chunky' snow! :o)

We got more snow last week so I thought I'd go ahead and post one last winter scene... This was an experiment with anthropomorphic cha...

The reason for so many kitty illos lately? I had a sweet kitty who showed up on my doorstep about a week ago. Since my hubby is allergic, I ...

As I go through some very difficult times with my family right now I have been listening to one of my favorite artists, Steven Curtis Chapm...

Our daughter graduated from college in December so this art reminds me of the fact that it's a scary time for her to take that first fl...

Call me fickle but I'm all done with winter and the white stuff and already looking towards Spring. This image was recently done for a r...

Well, the ground is still white after 2 weeks and that's rare for Missouri. I guess that's what I get for wishing for a white Christ...

I really love working for children's magazines! Here are a couple pieces I recently illustrated for Highlight's and Humpty Dumpty ma...

Although I feel sad for the families that didn't get to spend Christmas together because of flight delays or cancellations I still enjoy...

Some of my snowmen collection...

Wishing all my blogging friends a very Merry Christmas! I have been working on a new book and can't post anything from it but here's...

A fellow artist shared this youtube for all of us who have had a tough year! Hope it inspires you to keep up the good fight! :o)