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A last bit of winter... it's not been a rough one but it's always long up here in the north. I'm looking forward to the green and the fresh inspiration that the change of season always brings. I want thunderstorms and butterflies, skirts and flip-flops. So, good bye winter... let's make sure it's until then AND not before.

This was created entirely on my new computer with my new tablet. woot! I have yet to print it out but I'm assuming there will be again some variance from my one screen to the next. I write that again just to prepare myself so as not to get frustrated when I go investigate. Many different shortcuts and methods on the Mac as compared to the PC. The creative process was not smooth. It didn't feel completely satisfying because I had to think about where my hands were going. My fingers just move on my PC. But you don't get somewhere standing still. right? :)

so this on my old screen is a bit darker than I had wanted but on my new screen is perfect. I'm assuming some of you may be seeing it too dark too. But you may have been seeing some past work a bit too light. hard to say... come visit me at an art fair this summer and see them in person maybe. :)

I suppose I'll need to do some calibration.

One of my favorite farms... I have two other views someplace in my stream. I know generations have grown up here. It just seems to exist so peacefully, without any effort at all.

Oh and hey! this was officially fully processed on my new computer and with my new graphics tablet! I know, right? Almost too much for one days work... :)

This is a trail we happened upon this weekend. It sits on top of the bluff over-looking the Mississippi adjacent to Grandad's. Owned in part by the Mississippi Valley Conservancy. Next time we will see what's just beyond. I'll get back to you on that. :)

Partly edited on my new computer... baby steps.

ok so my "outdoor cats" come inside but I'm not sure I'd let my lambs in. :)

The color and brightness are a bit off on this one... even though I've been doing my flatten and merge trick that I was taught. oh well...