Merry Christmas!

This year I haven't done much in the way of  Christmas decorating since I've been remodeling a room in my house and my entire house seems to be turned upside down.  So I bought a little "Charlie Brown" tree.  With that little tree and all the wonderful Christmas cards I have received from around the world - well it just makes me smile. I ended up buying one for my office and even sent one to my grandson. He was thrilled with it.

One evening I did a small pastel of my version of my Christmas tree.

This has reminded me how sometimes we get so caught up with all the perfect decorations, buying just the right gifts, cooking the perfect meal, and all the other activities that we do to "celebrate" Christmas we forget why we are celebrating.  

It is really very simple. The reason for Christmas is the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.  

Although he wasn't born on December 25th,  we celebrate that day. He was born in a simple manger, where animals were fed.  However, there was fanfare!  Angels - a multitude of heavenly host raised their voices praising God and saying "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."

So when you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of every day life, whether it is Christmas or not, give God thanks for sending His son - after all He is the greatest gift ever given to man!

Thank You Lord!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Luke 2:11-14

King James Version (KJV)

 11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

 12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

 14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

This Thanksgiving Day

I'm so thankful for so many things.  I'm thankful for family, friends, my animals, my home, my job, my car, my health, my country - and the list could go on and on.  The one thing I'm more thankful for than anyone or anything in my life is Jesus Christ, my Savior, my Lord - my Everything!  I give God the Glory for all things.  I'm so thankful for my salvation.  I'm so thankful that Jesus loves me. I'm so thankful He is always with me through the good and the bad and I can turn to Him for all things.

Thank you Lord - for everything.  Amen.

Psalm 69:30

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Psalm 95:2

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Psalm 116:17

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Revelation 7:12

Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

Dear Blog Follwers

Well I have had to make yet another decision to alter my blog. Because of graphic avatars of a few depraved "followers" from now on followers will not be "shown" on my blog.  To those of my followers who have been respectful, I apologize but I have no choice and I thank you for your understanding.

The Christmas Cardinal & 2011 Christmas Card

Christmas Cardinal
11" x 14" (28.0cm x 35.6cm)
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Some of my most favorite birds are Cardinals - or as we Texans say "red birds."  This year I have about six of them that visit my feeders.  They are the first to get there and the last to leave.  I can actually hear them fussing when I drive up to the house, ready to be fed.

This original pastel was inspired by a photo by wildlife artist Robert Mislan allowed me to use as a reference. Thanks Bob!  Please be sure to check out his website - he is an awesome photographer!

About this time of year I have chosen my pastel that I'm going to use for my Christmas card. This year is no exception.  I don't know about you though but I can't believe that Christmas is just around the corner - it was only March last week!  At any rate, I'm using the image of my original and producing 4"x5" giclee prints, which can be removed from the card stock and framed - just as I have done in the past.  This has made a beautiful card.  I wrote a little poem on the front that says:

On Christmas morning a red bird sang, 

for a sweet wonderful sound from Heaven came. 

"For unto you is born this day, the Saviour, Christ the Lord - and Jesus is His Name!"

Christmas Cardinal
4" x 5" (10.2cm x 12.7cm)
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Luke 2:11 (KJV)

11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

The Most Beautiful Woman in the World

The Most Beautiful Woman in the World

A Commission - NFS

Not long ago a friend commissioned me to do a painting of his wife. He wanted to give it to her for her birthday. I love hearing him talk about her.  He always refers to her as the "most beautiful woman in the world."  I love that! 


Ephesians 5:33 - King James Version (KJV)
33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

9-11 Never Forget - An Original Pastel

9-11 Never Forget!
8" x 12" (20.4cm x 30.5cm)
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In honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attack on America by Islamic Jihadist.

New York World Trade Centers

2,606 Civilians

343 FDNY Firefighters

23 NYPD Police Officers

37 Port Authority Officers

The Pentagon

125 Civilian and Military Personnel

American Flt. 11

87 Crew and Passengers

United Flt. 175

60 Crew and Passengers

American Flt. 77

59 Crew and Passengers

United Flt. 93

40 Crew and Passengers

Lord I pray, as remembering those who fell victim and those who gave their all ten years ago, that the United States of America will once again turn to You and ask for Mercy upon this nation. We know You are a healing God and Lord we need healing today all across this country in so many ways.

I thank You Lord - in Jesus Name I pray. Amen & Amen


Psalm 23:4
King James Version (KJV)
4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

The Delegation - An Original Pastel

The Delegation
11" x 14" (28.0cm x 35.6cm)
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These geese look so comical to me.  They look all self-absorbed and on a mission being led by this little "formal" black and white duck.  I wonder where they are going and what they are going to do when they get there?

A fellow Facebook "Eagle Peeps", Linda Vetter, took the photo.  Thanks Linda for sharing - this was a fun study!

2 Timothy 4:2
2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.