Thankful...

I have been especially thankful these past few weeks to have a studio onshore, where I can spread out painting materials, and leave them spread out from one day to the next. There has been time and space to finish a few paintings begun while traveling - like this one from Colorado. Time and space - the greatest of luxuries.
We are both thankful for the rich experience of Eagle Harbor in November. Stormwatching, visits with Seattle friends, lots of movies and videos and books. Maybe the penultimate November experience was coming home from the movies in the snow last night. Rural Bainbridge Island was a winter wonderland, and the only tracks in the snow on the dock were those of a Great Blue Heron.
We must admit we are both also thankful that we leave at the end of this week for several months in Mexico, where we will study spanish and enjoy warmer weather.