Newtown CT prayers

Hello my dear friends
It is with such a heavy heart that I am writing this post.

I join all of our nation in praying and mourning the loss of lives at
Sandy Hook Elementary.
As Marlene on her blog said it best....
May the blanket of the Lords love comfort those who are hurting from this
Horrid tragedy.

There is nothing more precious than the life of a child.

May God Bless our nations children and educators

Sweet Shepherds

Hi my friends!
I have been trying to finish my latest painting! It is called "Sweet Shepherds"
This watercolor is based on the photos I have of my darling little grandsons and adorable great nephew.

It has been such fun designing and painting it. Now, Im making it into my Christmas cards for this year!
My special reason for painting it is for my Mom and Dad. 
It is after all their 4 Great Grandsons!

What do you think of it?

I do so hope you like it even half as much as I do!!

Well...Gotta get back to class!
Please...Come by again really soon!
:O)Mary

Bye bye November

Welcome December!
I haven't had a chance to post any photos of my Thanksgiving yet!
It was lovely and I was so happy to have two of my little grandsons here!!
Sadly  my dad became ill so I flew out the day after Thanksgiving. He is home from the hospital
Now...Thank goodness!

Today I was busy painting when I had a free moment.  I like to make the Christmas cards my parents send out. Last year I did a watercolor of Bruton Parrish in Colonial Williamsburg.
this year I'm painting my 3 grandsons and. Grand nephew as shepherds. I'm so exacted to show you my progress so far!

Better Late Than Never!

Greetings!
As it says at the title of this post...Better late than never...
Wishing You All A Very Happy Thanksgiving!

The hymn we use to sing back at the Albany Academy for Girls says
it so beautifully!

"For the beauty of the earth,
 for the Glory of the skies, 
for the love from which our birth over and around us lies. 
Lord of all to thee we raise, 
this our hymn of grateful praise."


I hope you all had a Beautiful Thanksgiving and now may you be enjoying the
season of Advent!!

Parisian Scarf

Bonjour!
I am working on a pink scarf with a Parisian theme. 
Here are a few photos of my progress...

Silk Scarves

Hi there!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Lately I have been having so much fun painting on silk scarves.
Im hopping to get onto  Etsy and finally open the Limelightartworks store !
Keep your  fingers crossed!!
My daughters both have Etsy shops and really enjoy selling their art there!

Check them out!

ByBrookye 



SJZywar


All for tonight!
Hugs-Mary

First Friday in November

Hello my sweet friends !
How have you all been since our last visit?
Oh how I hope you were not affected by hurricane 
Sandy that blew through here earlier this week!
We missed 2 days of school but thankfully only minor power outages.
Those of you that were and are still suffering from the hurricanes affects
Please, please know that I am praying for you !
I am also boxing up clothing that I will send off to the Red Cross immediately!!

On a much lighter note
Things are pretty well back to normal around here.
Today I continued making some scarves to put in the Limelightartworks Etsy Shop.
I also had a commission for a silk scarf painted in earthy colors with the image of a famous Waterhouse painting. ( The Lady of Shallot  )

Lots of mossy greens and lilac colors.

Here are a few more views of it.

This shot will show a bit more of the purple end of the scarf.