Life marches on

It happens, while life is zipping along, that death knocks at the door and stops all regular activities. By legal arrangement, I have been the life-detail-overseer for an elderly friend. It seemed like the days were going well, but in the midst of my sense of well-being, she gave up.

And that was the end of that story.

So I have been away from this quiet little corner of my world. Although the details of last year still hang over my head, before it becomes a fact that I have missed 4 months of blogging, here I am.

A bit more than 4 months ago, I was working my way through the Image Transfer Workshop. As I looked ahead at the untried transfers, and back at the transfers completed, I decided to stop where I was. The rest of the book required the purchase of pricey materials that were too experimental for me to invest any more money - or time - to complete.

This was a great adventure for me. There are a number of transfer methods that I love to do and I will use again. It is rewarding to know that the books I own are actually expanding my how-to knowledge.

Until I decide which book will be next, I am doing what I love - painting paper and making ... sometimes just a mess. But my heart is happy and that's good.

So I'll post a picture of the latest little painting. It was a mess no matter how many layers I added to bring some order, to find something to like about it. And then it happened... one more layer, one more color. Today it is a card - already doing it's best to add to birthday joy. I love it.

Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
 Psalm 107:8