Mary Kay recently painted the bedroom wall of the daughter of one of Lacey's friends

correction

That was dye pen to draw on the scarves, not ink.

another day, another scarf

This is a silk scarf with ink image.

scarf for a friend

Mary Kay made this beautiful scarf for our friend Christa.

Livermore vineyard scene

This latest painting is in response to a friend who asked for a painting in the style of Mary Kay's vineyard paintings.

St. Charles Celebration

Somehow this never got published at the time it was written in 2011. Posting it now for completeness












The community of St. Charles Borromeo parish in Livermore celebrated our patron saint's feastday on Sunday November 8 with a Mass and potluck. The Mass started with a procession that included flags from maybe 50 of the world's nations, dancers, incense, and the new portrait of St. Charles carried in by Mary Kay. Three former and present pastors presided. The painting and painter were blessed by Fr. Bob Mendonca and the congregation. Glimpses into the life and work of Charles Borromeo were given several times during the Mass.

Afterward there was a potluck in which people were encouraged to bring their native ethnic food. I made a shoo fly pie to represent my Pennsylvania heritage.

work in progress

I came home yesterday from my one day a week at the Lab and found this - a new work different in aspect ratio (7 feet high), colors and subject matter from what Mary Kay has been painting recently. It is still in progress, but worth a glimpse. It greatly enhances our living space.

Blast from the past

Two of Mary Kay's watercolors from 1991 recently came back to her. They hung in a former colleague's office for many years until the colleague retired.

Duke and Bella

After siring and bearing three litters of pups, Duke and Bella are tired out. They are commemorated in these paintings done for Matt's birthday.