What a relief, I can wear cashmere again! Not that I hate summer, but this one and the one before were almost unbearable. It did fly by however because I've been so busy with the new website and all the administrative tasks involved. And the Garage Gallery, where the birds have been all season, closes next week so they'll be coming home. Next up, I'm putting together my online Shop - stay tuned!

Speaking of the birds, this is Scout, a brand new Mixed Media on Paper piece that went through quite a few changes that you can view in my Process page on the website. Now I'm working on a female cardinal which might be finished in time to post here next week. I'm calling her Claudia - get it, or is the reference too obscure?