I spent this past weekend in Manchester, Tennessee at a painting retreat with the Middle Tennessee Decorative Painters.  What a fun time!  We painted.  We laughed.  We ate.  What could be better?! 
This is about the 4th or 5th year that I've taught at this retreat and I look forward to returning each year.  It is very well organized and the Holiday Inn Convention Center does a marvelous job with the food. 
The painting shown is what I taught, Cardinal in Dogwood.  My orignal will be displayed at my Blount Mansion solo show that starts Friday, March 2.  The reception is from 5-8.  I am thrilled and honored that several Civil War re-enactors will attend this "Southern Heritage" show.