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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAI had the opportunity to visit Amsterdam with my daughter who lived in Europe.  I was enthralled with the beauty of that city — there are one hundred and sixty-nine canals that go through it.  On each side are very tall, skinny buildings.  Apparently the original owners were taxed by the square footage of their first floor, so they kept that floor small but had multiple stories.  A lot of people live in house boats that float in the canals.  Tall trees are on each side.  The reflections of the houses, trees and boats are enchanting.  Amsterdam is a beautiful city.

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAHere’s a portrait of Joanna.  She’s a very well loved member of her community.  She has gone out of her way to help a lot of people.  She’s spent a lot of time in community service as well as being involved in her church.  She’s married and has three daughters.  I’ve tried to portray her personality in this painting.

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Melinda (2)Today I finished the portrait of Melinda.  I do a lot of portrait commissions.  Many are from a photo the client gives me.  Some are from the person posing for me.  Melinda sat for me.  It took about four sittings of a half-hour each.  I just worked from emotion.  Sometimes if I try too hard, it loses it’s magic and is boring.  This one captured her personality.

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P6020005 (1)After an evening of sailing, then sleeping in a gray shingled house downtown, it’s time for a quick breakfast, then for a stroll to the dock.  The water is smooth.  It’s a mirror image of what’s above it.  It slowly rises and falls.  Seagulls sing.  It’s beautiful in Nantucket.

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P5100046Cape San Blas is part of a peninsula in Gulf County, Florida extending westward from the mainland of Florida, separating St. Joseph Bay to the north from the Gulf Of Mexico to the south.  It has a beautiful beach.  There are no hotels there,  but there are several beach houses.  It is an unspoiled location, prime for families and people who want to enjoy nature.