Things are bloomin’ in my garden, every color in the rainbow. The hot sun is causing the flower buds to burst into vivid color. It’s always a surprise to see the garden come alive each spring and summer, especially when new plantings pop up. I love a continuous blooming garden.

Have you ever gone through your files and found something you forgot you had? I found this illustration, one I’d completely forgotten I’d created, and it wasn’t that long ago. Hmmm, so I went purusing the rest of my files and found a few more that I’ve created recently that haven’t made it to my blog yet. I love interesting cowboy boots and had a yearning for the mountains when I created this illustration.

I’m feeling very “springy.” An early spring has started here and I am so excited! I’ve been watching all the little plant shoots pop up in the garden. Birds are carrying on a continuous chatter in the trees. The nursery’s are filling up with flowers – I can’t wait to get planting!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on my blog. It’s time for that to change. So to start with, I thought I’d post some photos of this morning’s early snow. So beautiful and magical.

It’s beginning to feel alot like Christmas! What a wonderful time of year. Maybe you’re not feeling it right now. I’ve got some good news for you.

Christmas is all about the celebration of our savior Jesus Christ’s birth. Christmas reminds us that through Jesus Christ, there is hope and an opportunity to change our lives, to find true happiness, and a friend who will be with us forever; we will never be alone. For all who believe in Him and ask His forgiveness, He gives mercy and grace, no matter what you’ve done or haven’t done.

When we ask Him to come into our lives and forgive us of our sins, He changes who we are from the inside out, and we become a new person. He sends his Holy Spirit to live within us and claims us for his own. We can lay down every sin, pain, shame, and guilt, and Christ’s mercy washes it all away. He will then walk with us through every part of our lives, guiding us, helping us; He will never leave us. And Jesus promises us an eternity with Him; one with no more unimaginable pain, sadness and suffering, something that apart from Him, is an agonizing suffering we will experience for all eternity without ceasing.

Ask yourself these questions: Are you searching for true happiness and peace in your life? Are you struggling and feel you have no hope and that no one cares? Do you want the greatest gift you will ever receive and have a real life, one that you were meant to live? Do you want to be happier than you have every been and know that you are loved more than you will ever know? You will give up nothing that is worth hanging onto and gain more than you can ever imagine. Experience real peace and joy this Christmas. It’s the greatest life changing event ever! All you have to do is ask, be sincere and have faith. Merry “Christ”mas everyone!

The waters of the Great Lakes are the most beautiful aqua blues and turquoise. The water in this illustration is from lake Huron. Are there mermaids in the Great Lakes? You betchya!

For more mermaid and surface patterns see here and here.

My head is bubbling with ideas. Back to what’s been on my drawing board just itching to jump off the page.

Mermaid surface patterns swirling in a kaleidoscope of colors from the sea. More mermaid love here.