#132 "Harbor at Kinsale" 16x20 oil on linen panel

For my 70th birthday we traveled to England and Ireland. It was a dream come true. While in Ireland we stayed in Dingle and then a week in Kinsale. We rented a 500 year old home in the heart of Kinsale and about a half block from the port. Every morning I would grab my coffee and greet the morning watching the fishing boats going our. It was magical.

"Harbor at Kinsale" 16x20 oil on linen panel

Here are some shots and short videos from that amazing trip!

Sailing the Celtic Sea 

My 70th birthday! Wow!!!

One amazing evening at Tommy O'Sullivan's Pub in Dingle, Ireland.

This is Tommy and a guest musician on the squeeze box.

Have a 20 second listen!!!

                                        

View from our bread and breakfast in Dingle, Ireland

Painting at the harbor in Kinsale, Ireland 2016

The best!

Small study

Irish Stew

#130 & #131 Studies "Indiana Winter" 8x10 oils on linen panels

"Winter Creek" 8x10 study

I've never had the opportunity to spend time at the lake in winter. My sister and I were called into action to help out our mom. I flew back the end of January, 2018, opened up the cottage and found it to be more than comfortable! When I arrived the lake was completely frozen over! It was 8 degrees. The temperature fluctuated from that cold 8 degree morning all the way to 70 and back down again. We had amazing snow and was snowed in on two separate occasions. So, what do you do when you're snowed in down at the lake? You paint a couple of 1 hour studys! I hope to do larger ones of the same subject matter! The following videos and photos were taken during those couple of months back in Indiana.

"Winter Feed" 8x10 study

Check out the two 15 second videos

The AW Kum On INN in winter!

Warm and cozy

Following a fresh snow

VERY cold this morning!

Such early morning beauty outside our window.

Ever wonder where Woody Woodpecker hangs out?