Best laid plans to blog during my trip to Ireland were not so best laid, come to find out. I am way behind the times and erroneously thought that I might find internet cafe's that still provided you with a computer...hee hee, I hear all you youngsters laughing at me. Okay, so now I know! Internet cafe's simply mean they provide free wifi but you must BYOC (bring your own computer). So I've put an iPad at the top of my Christmas list this year.

My best friend and traveling buddy, Linda Wayne and I are about to embark on a wonderful, exciting, and somewhat scary adventure in Ireland. We will be spending eight days on the west coast with a tour group through our local Chamber of Commerence and another ten days, just the two of us driving on the wrong side of the road, eek, exploring the roads and sights of Irelands coast by ourselves. We are looking forward to many wonderful and funny mishaps along the way and thought it would be fun to chronicle it all on a blog. Hope you enjoy following our adventures.

Victoria

Finished Painting of Victoria

Process for 5 hour painting of Tori

Victoria

Painted for my 14 year old graddaughter, Victoria. Large square painting, 36x36.

Looking Through a Rabbit Hole was painted on a large masonite board and then attached to a cutout in a teenage girls bedroom. Much easier to paint on a board than to stand on a ladder with my neck kinked backwards until it feels like it will fall off. Painting done in oil. Now Taylor can lay in her bed and look up into the sky and imagine all sorts of creative and fun things. Have fun Taylor!!

Baby Cruz' Mural

This was a fun baby's room mural. It took about 6 hours and I was fed a delicious lunch! Thanks, Gera! Baby Cruz kisses the lion each night and sleeps in his crib under the monkeys. Children's rooms alway give me the greatest pleasure to paint. I know how much the children will enjoy them and this is the best payment of all!