
She’s seven-years-old and very determined. What am I going to say, “No”? (And purple’s a good color.)

First thing this morning I was treated to a complete reading of Frog and Toad All Year.
The Narrator’s favorite plush toy companions sat quietly and listened to the story with me. Here’s to a wonderful new year!

I made this little sketch this afternoon at my son’s birthday party. For some reason the marker started dripping all over the drawing. Very strange.

I’ve always courted obsession. The trick, I think, is finding a way to make your obsessions pay the mortgage, hopefully. Anyway, the older gentleman in center frame was wearing a charcoal-gray suit and bright red socks. It’s impossible not to love that. I found my blue ball point and the back of the church bulletin. Sitting on the other side of my wife was my son, also drawing. She rolled her eyes and shook her head. Obsession passed on to another generation.

Sunday afternoon sitting on our porch. After I started this I suddenly realized it has a lot in common with my Purple Gate watercolor, even though several years and miles separate them.




