August

Spent most of this month traveling to the Smoky Mountains and up-north Michigan.   Although this was a time of fun and family as an artist you are always gathering insight for your work.

The Smoky Mountains has captivated me for the last five years.   Recently I started a landscape which is a view from Clingmans Dome the highest point in the park at 6,643 feet and crosses the Appalachian trail.  Learning the history of the area keeps me going back for the beauty of the mountains and the valleys where the settlers lived.  There are a lot of historical places to visit in the park.

Deck and I with our granddaughter Kaylee stopping on the Blue Ridge Parkway after our rafting trip.

Us girls were in the front the best place for the ride.