Fall Leaf in Winter

I finished a painting today.. I mean I really finished.  This painting had several finishes because I was never happy with how it looked.  Well today I'm not going to mess with it anymore.  This is it.  But it actually looks better in person. Photographing does not do it justice for some reason.  It started out as a watercolor, but now it is part acrylic. Don't know where the blue came from.
Played with it a bit on the computer.  See below!

Anniversary

It was our 50th wedding anniversary, and my kids came out to help us celebrate.  We all had a great day. Here we all are at the Goleta Butterfly Preserve.

Hunter hanging out in a tree.

John and Melanie

Monarch Butterflys

Merry Christmas

This is my first attempt of a pastel painting.  I sure hope I improve.   You might can tell I added a little acyclic .  I like doing it, BUT, going to have to invest in better chalk and paper.  Maybe that will help.

Just another watercolor

I have painted this bird of paradise before.  I am looking for the first one so I can compare.  Not sure I like either one, but one thing for sure, I not going to paint it again!!

8 CAN SOUP

I found this recipe on line, and had to share it.  Going to try and make it this rainy week.  Maybe some corn bread would be good too.

8 Can Taco Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (15.25 oz.) can sweet corn, drained
• 1 (12.5 oz.) can white chicken breast, drained
• 1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 oz.) can green enchilada sauce
• 1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
• 1 packet taco seasoning

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large pot.
2. Heat until warm, stirring occasionally.
3. Serve with tortilla chips.

Simi Valley

My sister Kristy and I took a little ride back in the hills of Simi Valley.  We found a beautiful wooded area.  Who knew.  Somewhere back there they shot "the little house on the prairie"  -- we never found that.