I'm sitting here today, pretty humbly, because I know how things can change and I never want to take any thing for granted. I'm so blessed with family, Marge my loving wife, Mary my mothet in-law who is celebrating her 87TH birthday with us today. I was in the art studio yesterday afternoon, while the gals headed out to see some wildlife in Crex Meadows. I wasn't painting, mostly thinking about this year. You noticed the website is different this moning, don't worry I'll be doing a lot more art where that came from, but I simplified. Cleaning house and looking for ways to make my creating time even better.

I love, I appreciate your special comments many of you have spoken, written and taken the time to show me, I say thank you for it's takes a lot of courage for me to go out in the public and show you my work. Even when our art business is slow, I remind myself that GOD HAS PLANS TOO, and to lean on Jesus. 

This morning I want to celebrate, I mean really celebrate with you, each of you, yes you because my painting today is called, "dancing" and this beautiful male sharptail grouse is leading the way, he's happy can't you see his feet moving. to what beat you say, to our earth and to our heavens and to all the things that bring us together, not apart, our great and good God has in store for us. He is the little people doing big things--reminding us, each of us to celebrate everyday with not a moment to spare.

I'm taking a moment, today, to wish my mom,(dad) my sister, our sons and daughter a blessed day. Bless my aunt who is home resting, for Rene helping all day long and for the other parents and loved ones suffering and struggling today, there is hope, if we all gather as one, God will bring us into the light and heal our land and our people. He is faithful, he is just, and most  importantly he is a lover of life and freedom.

My wish for you today--dance---open your heart let love in. Once again so many thanks--

Jimmy