Tomorrow is a new month!

                   'Paddle Home',  pastel, 15 x 11.5, ©Mary McHugh 2009
Tomorrow is August and we will start the day in Grandview at the 2 mile fun run. I might walk the "race" if I like the t shirt.  Only two more radiation treatments left!! I am so excited to be almost finished with that. I am really looking forward to having a somewhat normal life again without so many doctor appointments, just going to work everyday,  and spending time with the family and friends doing fun things. Sold a print of this painting of a Lake Namekagon home today. The original is still available. I have been working on a couple of new paintings and hope to post them soon.

On the home stretch

Today I made my 23rd trip to radiation in Duluth with my friend Joanne from Solon! 77% finished! I am looking forward to celebrating and also celebrating our 20th anniversary on Aug 4!
I should really be downstairs working instead of messing around on the computer. I have two paintings underway in the studio plus one developing in my head. Friday is my favorite time to work since I can listen to the WOJB Friday show while I work. Jeff Jones plays a lot of Motown music, which is great to paint pictures to!
One of my friends sent me this picture she took of me at the NAM Fest two Saturdays ago so I had to post it. Gotta love it!

Thursday

                      'In the Garden' , pastel, 17 x 12.5, ©Mary McHugh 2010

Happy to have finished this painting and signed it. This depicts a friend's mother's garden, one of the loveliest places I've been. I do like this painting.
I have a little nausea today after my trip to Duluth, but trying to enjoy the beautiful day after the big storm yesterday.

A couple of new paintings

 

'Tulip with Daffodil' pastel, 6 x 6, © Mary McHugh 2010

(you may have seen this one earlier when I wasn't sure it was finished. )

                       'Alpine Meadow' pastel, 10 x 10, © Mary McHugh 2010

I finished these last week before NAM Fest in Seeley. The spring flowers are in my garden and the mountain scene is from our camping trip to the Tetons last June '09.
I want to broadcast that I am happy that today was my halfway point with radiation treatments. Yippee! My energy level is pretty low overall and can't wait until this is finished.  I also had success at NAM Fest on Saturday and that gave me a boost. So more paintings await downstairs in the studio. Thanks for looking.

Photos from First Friday at Firefly

My booth

My booth

Waiting for Customers @ First Friday at Firefly

The artists last weekend. Michael, me, Amy. Linda (Michael's wife), Katie, and Nancy.
 First Friday Art Mart at Firefly.

A rainy muggy July 4!

'On the Water' pastel  ©Mary McHugh 2009


Lots of moisture in the air. A perfect time to work in the studio downstairs to get out of the warmth. N and J ran this morning in the Cable 5 K, both placing 2nd in their age group and winning some pretty sweet gift certificates to Redbery books and Rivers Eatery. Awesome prizes!
I am really enjoying the " weekend off". A two day break from radiation! I am over 25% done with treatments. Yes!
I spent a few hours on Friday and most of yesterday at Firefly attempting to sell some of my paintings. It was not a successful endeavor. Sometimes the clientele just does not jive with what I am trying to do. However my husband's best childhood friend bought a painting this morning! So that pumped me up!  He loves it and is going to put it in their retirement cabin.   I am posting the image above and saying farewell to the painting. Happy trails!