How often do I wish I could buy my family and friends all they wanted for Christmas. I did what I could for my children and other family members, but found it hard finding gifts for friends.
I then realized I possessed a gift and talent I could share. Years ago, I began asking friends their favorite animal, I would then draw it and presented it as a Christmas gift. It was met with great appreciation and I felt, well …pleased.
I sure have not limited it to the holidays, ever so often I would see pictures my friends post on Facebook and one would just “speak” to me. There is a great amount of joy that comes with drawing a portrait.
Yes, art is a small business venture for me, yet periodically gifting my gift comes with a great sense of satisfaction. Whatsoever God has blessed you with share !
Category Archives: Massachusetts
Gifting your Gift
Fall Colors Along the Concord River, Lowell MA
Whether it is a babbling brook, running river, roaring fall or the vast ocean, you will find me there with a camera. I am not sure what it is about a body of water I find so appealing, but whatever it is I am drawn to it. The images in the blog are places I have visited before at different times of the year, I wanted to go back and see the Fall colors, so glad I did. Wamesit Falls Overlook and Muldoon Park are in South Lowell great places to walk or just relax and enjoy the view.
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Posted in Fall, Lowell, Lowell Parks, Massachusetts, Outdoors, Photography, Seasons
Tagged City of Lowell, Colors, Concord River, Lowell, Muldoon Park, Park, Photography, plants, relaxation, river, Trees, Wamesit Falls Overlook
Revisit Billings Street – I just Love these ducks
I am sure I will be back here at a later date. It seems they are doing some clean up , the boxes, milk carton and other junks are no longer there. Awesome!!
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Posted in Lowell, Massachusetts, Outdoors, Photography
Tagged City of Lowell, Ducks, landscape, Marsh, Photography, wildflower, Wildlife
A Walk along Vandenberg Esplanade, “The Boulevard”.
This was not planned ahead. My daughter found out at midnight she had to work early this morning. Hmm, I have to go along the boulevard to drop her off at work, I will take my camera, walk, then relax.
Nothing like an early morning stroll, not many people, and I can be alone with my thoughts.
Well there were a few people, still it was very relaxing!
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Posted in Lowell, Lowell Parks, Massachusetts, Outdoors, Photography, Summer
Tagged City of Lowell, landscape, Lowell, Merrimack River, Park, photograph, Photography, relaxation, river, Some thoughts, Trees, Vandenberg Esplanade
Fort Hill Park
Things don’t always go according to plan…so adjust. My daughter told me I am weird, because I just went to the park and sat there by myself. Honestly, I enjoy those moments. No one bothers me, and I just sit observing, clearing my head.
I love this location on Rogers Street in Lowell, even though it is on a busy stretch of road, there is a sense of calm just sitting there.
There were others while I was there but I just sat there and enjoyed the view. Then the smell of rain and sounds of thunder urged me to move on. I could not leave before one last shot of the hovering rain clouds.
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Posted in Lowell, Massachusetts, Outdoors, Photography, Seasons, Summer, V P Holmes Art
Tagged City of Lowell, Fort Hill Park, Garden, landscape, Lowell, Park, Photography, Trees
VP Holmes Art 
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