Hi, it’s Linda! Two weeks of water aerobics in Puerto Rico have done wonders for my body! I went from a body in winter dormancy to helping shovel out five cars since I’ve been back in Pittsburgh! Now that I’m building stamina, you might believe me when I say I’m training for my painting marathon that will be starting any day now! I’ve got all my pastels in order, and my pastel paper is getting mounted on museum-quality board. I’m tanned, rested, and itching to get started!  I already have two Pittsburgh pieces in mind and a private commission to start…

Hi, it’s Linda! Tom and I have been on a lovely little getaway to Puerto Rico for the last week and a half. Reluctantly, we’re cutting our vacation short a day so that we can get back safely before the winter storm arrives. I know Pittsburgh has had a lot of harsh weather over the last two weeks, and while we’re thrilled to have missed it, we’ve been concerned for everyone’s safety during this miserable cold spell. I know that while we’re feeling gentle breezes here, the folks back home are feeling something a whole lot different! So we’re just going…