Maggie Mae

Maggie, my friend’s border collie and therapy dog died last weekend. She will be missed. (Photo: SUP on Lake Sammamish, WA) #watercolor #dog #bordercollie #lovelifeeveryday #arttherapy

Breezy Day at the Fair

My beautiful daughter at the Packwood (Washington) Fair .. circa 2013 … xo #graphite #portrait

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Found an old photo of the day I brought home my first little puppy. She was a beautiful Rhodesian Ridgeback, the runt of the litter. I named her “Sugar Magnolia” (since I was a deadhead in those days) and I called her Maggie. She was a very shy animal, but such a joy. The photo…

Melancholy Rain

#seattle #leaves #autumn #happythanksgiving #homelessinamerica #lovlifeeveryday

Next Chapter

I’m happy to say we’re packing up today, getting ready to head back west — stopping in Seattle for a few days to see family then onto Kona for most of November. To get over my “hurrican-Ian-funk,” I’ve painted my favorite labs..these are my friends’ dogs, and they kept me company while we escaped the…

Koot

Named after the Kootenay River..Love his expressive eyes….this one’s for my friend’s daughter, Rachel… đź’• #watercolor #dog #bassethound