I have started to do Christmas paintings already. That is one way to get color into my life. I am planning for company. Oh, I cannot tell you how that makes my heart happy. As I said in an earlier blog, I have two exciting things happening before the end of this year. I have my November 11th flowers and decorations up, to honor my brothers and my sons who have chosen the life of a soldier, and those who lost their lives. It is a quiet kind of honor. But the burst of poppies looks lovely against the lace tablecloth on my dining room table.
The most touching photo I have of my son as a soldier is when he was arriving home from Afghanistan and little Teo holding his hand. Colors of November for me.
I am going to have my granddaughter help me put up the Christmas tree and decorations while she is here. Yes yes, the house will be filled with color. I will probably have her use the same decorations as last year.
There are things to look forward to, and lights and color does it for me.
©Carol Desjarlais 3.11.20
*******This painting is done on an old barn wood block.
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