Avastin

This is a plea for help for all those suffering from advanced breast cancer. My good friend, Julie Heppe, has been on Avastin for some time and the drug has halted the growth of her cancer. She has relavtively few side effects and the drug is doing it's job. Why the Feds have removed or are considering removing the drug is incomprehensible. Please follow Julie's blog, julieheppefightforlife.blogspot.com, to support her fight. Incidentally, she is an artist also, winning many awards for her unbelievable photography.

Beauty of Christmas

Poinsettia II

Oil...30 x 40...$1500

This beautiful poinsettia painting comes framed in a hand carved,

Italian gold frame. I try to do a Poinsettia painting every year.

I always try to save the poinsettia and get it to bloom

another year, but I have not been successful. I keep it

all summer long and get it up to a very large size, but

I can never get them to turn red again. It must take

a very special touch. I guess I let some light creep in

and ruin the cycle. I hope you enjoy this wonderful

symbol of Christmas.

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Santa Claus II

Oil...9 x 12... Sold

Every year I suit up and help Santa check on all the kids. It's

a great experience to see their eyes light up. Kids will tell you

everything they know about the family. Sometimes, the experience

is heartbreaking, like a little girl who told me her daddy would

get her a pony when he got out of jail. My heart just broke on the

spot. It's a great time of year and I love seeing everyone

getting into the real spirit of the season. The first Christmas

was a special time and the gift the Christ child gave us is

the most precious gift we will ever receive. But don't forget,

you have to ask for it.

Sometimes I wonder if anyone ever reads these posts. It's like writing

in a diary that no one ever sees. I want to have feedback on my

paintings and establish relationships with other artist, but I have

no idea how to expand the following. Nevertheless, I feel

compelled to try.