In Memory of Ellie May

As I continue with this blog I have a big empty spot my heart
for our beloved Ellie May who passed away on February 9, 2012.
She was my studio cat supervisor and my very close companion
of 19 years. I miss her every day.

Her spirit is with me always as I continue to draw and paint.




My mind often drifts to the view out of my dormer window
as I work at my little desk in early spring.

Have been inspired to create many new paintings
of the things I love and see around me.

I hope to display my new art work and prints here.

More soon.

The Owl and The Pussycat

Having a large hat collection, my little grand
nephew has inspired this painting with my
loyal helper by my side!

A Nature Series

Ellie May continues to help me work on
my nature series...

I love working with her!

Drawing on Snowy Days

We've been having so much snow...
Ellie May and I have been working on
drawings of our winter friends in the yard.

the gray squirrel
a work in progress...

To get an idea of the amount of snow
falling in our area
click here.

Catbird!

Tonight it seemed very appropriate that
Ellie May supervised my painting
of a catbird!

Painting Shells with Ellie May

Now that I'm back home, my artist helper
is very attentive!

It was a lovely sunny, mild day...warm enough to
work on the porch with Ellie May.

My little work table was extremely crowded but
we managed to paint some little pictures of shells.

Night time

While working in the studio tonight, my assistant
fell asleep. Time to call it a day!

Many Helpers with the Red Squirrel

So inspired by the red squirrels
who have visited our bird feeders,
I have started a painting to add to
others I have done of these adorable
critters.
( maybe some day to become a book)
I am fortunate to have many art helpers.

Ellie May studies my work and supervises

while
Brody, gets right into it

and offers his paws of approval.

Some Progress

We're making some progress here on the painting
of Polly. (Polly is Ellie May's daughter
who lives next to the studio in our house)
I thought Ellie May fell asleep on the job
but as you can see below, she's keeping an eye open!

Helper

Here we are at work!
I love having such a companionable helper!