Spring on its way!

After the long slog of winter, we are so enjoying a spring thaw. Right now, it is mud, mud, mud, but we are grateful that the flooding in our area has so far been minimal. Our hearts go out to the people, cities and farms across Nebraska and the Central Midwest as they continue to battle the rising waters. The best signal of spring is that the birds are returning! Instead of the quiet woods of winter, we are now met with riotous noise outside our door. The Trumpeter Swans are loudly claiming their nesting spots, and yesterday, with blue skies and perfect temps, we heard the first of the Sandhill Cranes returning from their migration. It was such a joy to see a huge Sandhill circling over the house and getting the lay of the land along the Fox Creek waterway behind our house.  

This week’s painting “Copper Harbor Light,” 9” x 12” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, reflects one of our favorite spots. This picturesque historic lighthouse, located on the very tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Upper Michigan, was first lit in 1866.