This is the Life!  Yall there's so much to be thankful for and that's what I was thinking about when I painted the above.  This is one of the series I painted during my recovery from reconstructive surgery following chemotherapy for breast cancer.  I just got a baking metal pan and put it on my lap in my recliner, with a cup of water and some watercolor paints.  It was so freeing, so relaxing and just therapeutic of course!

I would encourage anyone who is undergoing some type of recovery, to get a hobby that you love or one you have been curious about and have someone help you get the materials you need to have ready for when you come home.  For me, I already had the materials, but I just tweaked the place, from a table top to a metal pan that sat on my lap, and a little side table next to me to hold some more materials.

This was another painting I completed after I was able to get up and about again.  Three canvas panels for the living room.  They ended up being changed several times, but that's what I usually do.  For some reason I just can't quite settle on some of them so I paint and start over.

I hope you have taken a little inspiration from these.  I love life and love the beach- and love to create masterpieces!  Until next time- enjoy the little things!