09/03/2008 08:50:39

One year I went to visit my aunt in Texas and that year the blue bonnets and Indian paint brush was "LUSH ", it is soooooo very beautiful when they are closr together, I call it God's bouquet !

08/28/2008 15:13:35

smiller,

Thank you for your nice comment.

MaryEllen

08/27/2008 13:39:32

Also, just visited your site!! It's simply beautiful, has the same feeling of peace and kindness your paintings convey. No tension, no darkness, just an incredible feeling of joy. I've bookmarked it and will visit often. Thanks for your kind words re: my site, but it's pretty primitive. I want to redo and update it, I haven't added anything since '06! I want to combine the pet site with daily paintings and some gallery pieces ultimately. It's been so nice chatting, I know we've spoken briefly before, but looking at your work today gave me the inspiration i needed, so thank you very much. enjoy your day. best, suzanne

08/27/2008 13:33:10

Wow, I just love seeing your work, it just makes me feel good. thank you for all of your kind comments as well. i've been doing portraits of one sort or another for a while now, just love the human form. i started doing the pet thing almost 5 years ago now, since i got downsized from my very comfortable, cushy graphic design job. miss the steady paycheck but the opportunity to actually do this for real is a dream come true, even will all the doubts, fears and insecurity. how long have you been painting? did you draw throughout your childhood? when did you discover you had the skills?

08/27/2008 06:37:50

Thank you so much! Your work is stunning! I love every piece.

08/09/2008 23:53:38

Thanks for your recent comments on my page, smiller. I recently was able to purchase a ton of new paint from a local arts and crafts store that is going out of business. I experimented with some new colors in my latest painting that I otherwise would have never thought of buying at regular price. It's now Christmas morning every morning with my new paint selection!!! - Jared Kelley

07/22/2008 01:01:40

Love your work.. Absolutely terrific... Former actor here.. I did a play about C.S. Lewis some years back called "Shadowlands" having seen it on stage some years before in London with the great, and sadly late, (Sir) Nigel Hawthorne.  Loved the old Plymouth picture.  Took a photo recently of an old Dodge that I found abandoned in the middle of the Everglades. I wish I was a painter rather than a photographer because i would have a go at painting it.  But enough.. I just wanted to say that some of your images remind me of ASpomerset in England where I was brought up and remind me of a happy summer spent working in southern Kentucky in a theater there.

07/17/2008 23:07:11

Your comments are beautiful Smiller.  Thank you

07/17/2008 22:48:43

Thank you for your encouraging comments.  I'm so glad that the painting helped.  Love your wonderful imagery!

07/15/2008 08:46:00

Thank you so much for the comment. I have a " Barrel Racer" almost finished, I will post it when it's finished and be anxious to see what you think of it. I love you boots. I keep telling you, when I grow up I want to paint like you.

Best, Alston