"Peonies And A Mason Jar"

20x16 oil on linen

As far as Italy goes, days 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 and 14 will be continued!!  :)  Our trip was fantastic and I have tons to share with you, however we did not have Internet service once we left the cities and there is more to come on our experience in Italy!   

As for now, We are safely home and happy to find that my favorite flowers were just starting to burst!  Yeah!  Each year I have this tiny window of opportunity to paint the peonies, and when it happens, all else in my life waits (kids I will start feeding you again soon, I promise. . . :)   

This is my peony piece for 2012.  

Nice to be home and inspired beyond belief to paint my favorite Valley, The St Croix!