Getaway

	Winter is leaving. A trip to Mt. Shasta gave us these wonderful sights. *Visit us* at the Highland Art Center, Weaverville California. Many of these images hang there.! Drop by when you can!

	The flowers of spring are part of the Trinity Alps. Alleys of dogwood, carpets of poppy & lupine, curtains of azaleas... Trinity County has them all!
	Historic Lewiston. . .. Its a charming old town....stop by and see the sights
	The Country Peddler offers wonderful antiques. The Hotel & Restaurant offers lodging & great food. The Rental Cabins & B&B's are excellent places to stay while you fish the Trinity River. This stretch of river offers some of the finest fly fishing, salmon and steelhead fishing ever.
	The mountains are beautiful. The lakes are full, the fishing is peaceful....


	The raccoon's are "regulars" now, they still prefer the cat's food. The cats still share.
	A visit to our screen door gave John this subject. It's called "Night Flight." it received BEST of SHOW This milkweed pod took an Award of Merit John titles it "The Beginning & the End of It" These pieces are featured in the Annual Photography Show of North Valley Art League.

	Our experience with the Heilman Pastel Box8 continues to develop and grow. The new Oil Box is working well! We've had many great experiences and are meeting wonderful artists through this venture. The greatest pleasure of all is to have the boxes be so useful and easy to use for new and master artists alike...in the field, studio or workshop! We've seen it do its work and allow artists to be up and painting quickly and with security for their palettes and paints!

	"The Spirit Basket" 12 x 16 oil "The Honoring" 14 x 18 oil.

	June is time for fair weather, sunshine & lots of painting opportunities.! All the flowers agree.

RIB TICKLERS

What would spring be without St. Patrick's day and the celebration of the shamrock, luckiest of all charms!! I ran across these words which seem very fitting.

"Blarney is the secret weapon of the Irish.

They have enough stockpiled to last them

until Judgment Day, at which time they will all

be judged by "impartial" St. Patrick and

allowed into the Kingdom of Heaven, it is said."

Irish Toasts are gentle and warm, often laced with humor, reflecting hopes to live long & happy lives...and to go on to a still happier life in Heaven by beating the Devil to the draw.

"May the saddest day of the future be no worse than the happiest day of the past!"

"May there always be work for your hands to do. May your purse always hold a coin or two. May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. May God fill your heart with gladness and cheer you!"

"As you slide down the banister of life may the splinters never face the worng way!"