Mothers Day Flowers


Thanks to Jana Bouc's and Terry Banderas' flower paintings for the virtual kick-in-the-pants to get me painting again. Coming back after spending three months in Brazil has been a shock to my delicate system. But having painting friends here cheers me up and inspires me. Gotta go paint something!

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  1. DaisyMay 22, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    Your paintings are real pretty! I tried to paint, but I am No Good at it.

    ps: I get many of my fanciest outfits from Build-a-Bear. I can wear them since I am so little!

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  2. Terry BanderasJune 7, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    Thanks for the mention. Glad you are back in the states.

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