Yep, I have abandoned this blog.  For that matter this website.  It's a beast to keep up with it.  Just to update the scene a bit.  "Calhoonis"  the watercolor on canvas of the cowboy took 1st place in the MT State Watercolor Society Show.  The boat piece "Power Forward" was recently accepted in the online show http://www.artkudos.com/ .  Out of 300 plus submission world wide I represented Montana and US, however I didn't get an award :(  It's on page 5.  I plan on submitting them again thru the year to various contests.  Yes I am painting, it's hard with 4 room mates errr children and wife, but I can't quit!  It's like a drug!!!