The Porch At Flora Villa

 June has arrived with outstanding color... to an artist we become overwhelmed with the beauty of it all. There is nothing like spring green and cool blue morning shadows to create a wonderful backdrop for all the colors blossoming everywhere. The flowers around, the well named Flora Villa Inn, were just fabulous. We started at 8:30 AM, as we did last year, now that the winter darkness has passed.

Remember our season has begun and all are welcome (beginning to expert) to join us. We always meet at the Outlet Pond in Eagles Mere ( on Route 42 on your right coming from Laporte) at 8:30 AM to begin our journey to some special Sullivan County place. Our mission is to just have fun and set our present day worries aside for a few hours. You can't go wrong with that type of thinking and drawing. Next Wednesday we will be drawing or painting on the Laurel Path in Eagles Mere since the mountain laurel will be in full bloom. Surely we would not want to miss that opportunity. Please don't be afraid to join us. We look forward to seeing old and new faces.

Spring Has Finally Arrived

We have been waiting not so patiently for Spring to arrive to the Mountain Top. The same can be said for all the flowers, trees, bugs, and birds. This has been a very long winter for all of us who live here year round...if not snowing it was raining. So when the sun was shining on a Wednesday we all did a little Spring dance ( as did the bugs) and headed outdoors to capture the daffodils in bloom all over Eagles Mere. There may only have been three of us painting and drawing, but the promise of summer was a "stroke" away. We await all of your return to the mountain (happy and healthy) when the leaves are on the trees, the grass is green again, and the lake is warm enough to swim in.

Many of our fellow artists have been in our thoughts and prayers this winter and hope you will be able to join us when your are able this year.

Change

The change of seasons in Eagles Mere is something we always look forward to. Often it is bitter sweet, but always surprising. The colors continue to impress us no matter where we are. One day there may only be a few reds and golds and then all of a sudden the trees are glowing, the railroad bed will soon be dusted with snow and our cross country skis will be pulled out of their summer hibernation.

We will continue to paint this winter and welcome you every Wednesday at the Beach house at 10:30 to paint or draw. All are welcome. See you on the mountain when it is white instead of golden.