California Dreamin, 48x60, oil on canvas, hanging in a lovely friends’ home. Feeling gratitude and appreciation for all good things that have come into my life during 2021, mixed in with a natural wanderlust for what’s ahead in 2022.

Planning on an Artistic Journey back east next year, Vermont and Pennsylvania in particular, visiting east coast vistas of rivers, streams, farmlands and pastures. Craggy hillsides, soft misty haze of atmospheric light, areas seen and painted by Wolf Kahn in particular. Lots of painting and sketching next year, finding and reinvigorating my artistic muse.

My quest? How do I artistically describe to one the beautiful places I’ll visit with paint and pastel on canvas? Storytelling, describing a sense of place, a sense of light, feelings of warmth and reverence to its rich history. Big plans next year! Circling back to home, east coast bound.

Cheri