O-o-o-ps. Posted the unfinished version Ice Fishing

Here is the finished version. Granddaughter ice fishing for ice. She told her friend she was going to catch ice. She actually asked her dad how long did it take to catch ice. The true innocence of a child.

Granddaughter and 2 Great-Granddaughters portraits done this past Christmas

4 Years Old When Taken - "Dad. . . . How Long Does It Take To Catch Ice?"





Great-Granddaughter when she was 4 years old.  "Blowing At Dandelion"

  




Great-Granddaughter - 3 years old. "I'm Listening To Every Word You Are Saying"

   The Granddaughter is now 6 years old. She is quite a character.  When she was able to have actual carry on a  conversation with someone; she learned to have an answer for every thing. I am quite elderly and last year when we went to New York to visit her, she asked me if I had a bathing suit and I told her no.  She then proceeded to tell me she would have to buy me one.  The next question was "How old are you?" I told her I was 69. "Well", she said, "I guess we better get you a size 70. But the only thing is, I don't think we can get a bathing suite big enough to fit your stomach."  My daughter was horrified, but I couldn't stop laughing. Kids at that age are quite savvy.

The second picture is our Great-granddaughter and she is now 5 years old. She isn't too thrilled with I Kindergarten as "The teacher is too bossy".  She loves her PePa and follows him all around when she comes to visit us. PePa loves every moment of it. Also, she is on the quiet side, but a very loving and lovely child. She's our serious one. Not at all like her younger sister.

The third picture is the younger sister who is three years old. Nothing seems to bother her and you can see the glint in her eye that just says "Dare me and I will do it".  She never is shy, is very outgoing and will make sure you pay attention to her. She is the type of child that keeps you laughing until you wish you could stop because your stomach hurts from the laughter.  You never know what to expect from her. I must say though; that she loves hugs and kisses.

"An Egret In Flight"

Until I finish another painting, I thought you might like to see one of my very first paintings that sold. I hope you enjoy it. As you can see I love doing birds in flight. I think they show more character and interest.  I love to watch ther birds in our yard. They are quite fun to watch.  Yesterday I happened to see two birds in our flat feeder throwing seeds at each other.  It was rather comical to watch. I guess even birds like to play at times.