Frog Blog

Well, sometimes things never work out the way you plan them...I'm still trying to update my site. Just have to nuckle down and make myself learn how to manage it. Once I do it a few times, I'm sure it will be an easy routine. I apologize to all businesses who have asked me to list links their sites, or who have asked that I make changes to old http addresses. Thanks for your patience. And to all who keep coming to my site, but never see anything new. I have a goal to learn this system by the end of May. So, you should see something happening by mid-May. Good News....new packets and items are on the way! I must have at least 20 new packets from the past 2 or 3 years...and even newer ones that I'm just finishing! You may have noticed that my designs have been in several magazines lately. That's why the site was put on the back burner...can't do everything at once and stay sane! Ha! More articles are coming...look for watercolors, acrylics, and yes, an old time favorite of mine... macrame'! You'll see more frogs, bugs, and snowmen... pretty watercolor cards...and jewelry! Keep your eyes pealed for articles in Christmas 365, Painting, PaintWorks, and Quick & Easy Painting. I will also be in the trade show at the HOOT convention in August (Booth 526). So stop by and see me! Life is good...I just need to learn how to catch up and manage it!

Had to share this photo with you today. Instructor, Paula Bailey (front & center, with headphones) not only taught my published Yellow Coneflower design, but converted it from Grumbacher's Finest Watercolors to Genesis. They are all amazingly beautiful! Paula did an excellent job and looks like everyone had a wonderful time! I am so proud of them!

It has been a long time since my last entry, mainly because I've been busy painting and teaching and trying to live a "normal" life. Well...my husband retired last November and we have been busier than ever. Don't know how Craig managed to do it all before he retired! Anyhow, I'm entering this tonight because I want to have a record of the day before and after I took a class on website building. This is being taught at Riverside Art Center on Saturday morning, November 14, 2009. I'm really looking forward to finding out why I can't catch on! I'll report back after my enlightenment, thanks to Jerry Sommerville!