Snow again!

You know it’s March because of the crazy weather! Yesterday was a “balmy” day, and we went for a long walk up to see if we could see the otters. In the past, we’ve seen up to three otters playing and swimming on Big Blake Lake, and it’s the time of year when they are usually out. We didn’t see otters, but the Trumpeter Swans on the creek were a wonderful sight. The ice is still covering the lake, but it has thinned to the point that the ice fisherguys have given up. Then last night, we had our first big thunderstorm of the season – with wild thunder and lightning and tornado sightings just across the border in Minnesota. And this morning, we woke up to the ground covered with snow again!

In spite of the weather, we have hope for Spring! One of my favorite subjects for painting is scenes from the Wild Atlantic Way region. Running along the western edge of Ireland – from Donegal in the North to Dingle Peninsula in the South – this area encompasses Connemara and some of the prettiest and most rugged landscapes we’ve ever seen. In the area around Roundstone, County Galway, they tell the story – God had created the rest of the world and as it was getting close to the 7^th day, he just decided to get rid of all the rest of His rocks all in one spot. It literally looks like it “rained” rocks, and the land is covered with randomly placed, huge boulders.

One of my recent paintings is of Coumeenoole Beach, Dingle, County Kerry, 9”x12” Watercolor. My husband, Paul, thinks it’s me and our wonderful cocker spaniel, Maddie, walking on the beach!