Dogs make everything better

Yesterday I was doing a little yard work in the front. I had this funny feeling that someone was staring at me. Quickly I looked up to see if my feeling was true! Yep, to the NW across the street I discovered my neighbors 7 month old pup peeking around at me from one of their bushes. Being a neighborhood friendly person I knew that her parents were at work and wouldn't be home for a few hours. With a couple whistles and a loving hand I reached out to the pup and brought her home for the day. When I called her Dad the first thing he said was "don't tell me you have my dog?" I answered "why yes I do and I'll return her home this evening!" Needless to say my two dogs, ages 6 & 7, were a little confused by their new PUPPY playmate. WOW does she have energy! I had to take advantage of the time with the three amazing four leggeds and during that time I snapped a few photographs! 

Thoughts of Cali...

So I've been home now for a full week... Home from my Cali trip that was oh so absolutely amazing. My family was there, including my two four-leggeds. The weather was beautiful and the air was clear... I finally showed my art work to the public along side a group of fellow (most talented) artists!

Today, I'm sitting in my office, in Idaho, on the first day of winter. It's freezing and we're expecting snow. My four-leggeds are right beside me and my wife is on her way home from work. I'm finishing up Christmas projects for clients as well as my own!

I couldn't be more thankful for where I am now. This is my home. But that sure doesn't mean I don't daydream about my Cali scenes I lived last week! Enjoy and Happy Holiday's!

photograph made by: Amy K. Curtis–Schaeffer

California Trip - Allow

I'm in Laguna Beach with my pups. Yes it's december and yes we road tripped! One of my first art show's is on Saturday in Long Beach. It's a calibration type show with a large handful of other artists. We created our individual works around the word 'Allow' I have been M.I.A. from the interwebs... but I do emphasize the I.A. portion. Preparing for this show was more work than I could have ever imagined. 14 hour days, working through weekends and nights. All I can say is that I got everything done. Arrived in Laguna four days before the show and can't be more happy with being here.

Here are some photo's from the trip thus far!

Tomorrow my wife comes to join in on the So Cal fun!

 Aunt Meegs & Dog Family - December 2010

 'Cousins'

 'Little'

 My office space in Cali.

Lines & Poles continued from SI final project.

Backyard Life

I found myself wound up sitting at my computer....

I needed a quick fix....

Snagged my camera and headed outside....

My own backyard was full of fun....

Here's what I found....

This sunflower was planted by one of our neighborhood birds or squirrels

My dogs love the sticks that fall from the Sycamore after summer wind storms

Corn Harvest 2010

(Stay tuned for more fun with my gnome family)