Cottage painting

The third painting in my Collectors' Cottage series takes us to a lovely lakeside setting. Dusk has fallen, a small wisp of smoke rises from the chimney of

Hello Dear Ladies, Are you one of those home bodies that just wants to be left alone to enjoy your family, a few special friends, and your home, but have never been able to be free of the anxiety of distressing information? Some ladies complain that even in church, they cannot not reach the level of peace that surpasses all understanding, as evidenced in this comment recently sent to this blog. "Lydia, Thank you so very much for your beautiful and encouraging blog (and videos). How do you…

Cheerful painting of a log cabin in a mountain meadow. A small stream runs quietly through the grass and lots of poppies add a touch of color to the scene. The sun is shining creating a warm spring atmosphere. - Mountain cabin scene with poppies

When I think of my grandma's house, I can almost smell marigolds; she always had them growing beside the front porch. If I imagine myself sitting on that porch, I can look across the yard and see a row of hollyhocks beside the fence. I've been reading a blog called Ramblings from a Desert Garden lately. No, I don't live in the desert, and no I'm not very good at growing beautiful plants. But I enjoy her writing, pictures, and blog style. When I came to this post about hollyhocks, it…

John Pototschnik’s paintings recall the tranquil beauty of an earlier time.