"On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are"

~ Sting

Hi Everyone, 

Meet "Penny".  She is my daughter's chicken, or she was until she was killed by a ruthless hawk a few weeks ago.  While deciding what to paint today, the song "Fragile" was playing on Pandora in the background, and a sweet photo of Penny appeared.  Need I say more?

So she has become the painting for Day 11 of my 30 day challenge.  (Its really going by so quickly.)

Today I had the pleasure of company in my studio, painting with my granddaughter.  Lots of conversation, laughter and feeling very comfortable and cozy there.  And even Gingersnaps joined us while she took her nap close by.  She is my 16 year old lhasa apso, and very close companion.

And on behalf of chickens everywhere, I would say that although Penny was killed by a hawk, her life was much better than most chickens.  I am disgusted by the way chickens are raised for mass consumption these days.  And it is my hope that someday, in the very near future that factory farms are replaced by more humane farms.  After all, animals have feelings.  Chickens have feelings.  And who are we to say that they don't deserve a pleasant life? 

So with that I will close and see you tomorrow.

Enjoy.

Hi Everyone!

A foggy, rainy, restful day here in Southern New Hampshire.  Although not that restful for me because I am catching up on household chores as well as painting my cat O.P.   She is one of the most unfriendly cats I have ever had.  I got her and her sister 18 years ago from my vet.  They had been abandoned and he called me to see if I was interested.  They were of course adorable and I couldn't say no.  But as time went on Aggy became the loving adorable cat and O.P.  was usually in hiding, not wanting to come out.  They never fought but she was just a very private kitty cat.  Now, many years later, O.P. has become friendly.  Now that she is the only cat.  She is also very vocal, loves to talk back and is especially excited to see me in the early morning when I first get up.

So she was my subject today!

Tomorrow who knows.... just remember to....

ENJOY!

"Hope is much like a cat in the Dark — you only know it's there by the reflection of its eyes — which means there is Light nearby. "

~Terri Guillemets