I have lots to catch up on with posting.  If you see this post, let me know.  I have really neglected this blog - instead I post to Instagram and a few other places, but I really limit what I post there.   If you make a comment and state your interest, I might just send you one of these small paintings for free!  (or if you want to support an artist, go to my Etsy shop and purchase one!  They are quite inexpensive, although I will go up on the prices most likely as everything I read says that I should!   Act fast!   ðŸ˜‰


















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