Hi Ebay Bloggers~  Here in Oregon we are at the height of summer..enjoying long hot days and loads of  veges, fruit and beautiful flowers fresh from the surrounding truck farms....life is good!  Hoping you are all enjoying a beautiful summer too!

 Lavender Fields II  20" x 16"

Lavender is in full bloom in Oregon right now and my favorite evening treat is to step on the lavender that lines my brick patio...crushing the buds and being immediately surrounded by the beautiful fragrance!

24"x 30" Lavender Fields

Wishing you all a most fabulous Tuesday...warm skies and a soft breeze dancing across the flowers in your yard!  Don't forget to indulge yourself in a child like treat today...be it a scoop of melty ice cream, swimming in a sparkling clear pool or simply laying in the grass and watching the clouds roll by~  Blessings to you!

 Dancing Orchids  24" x 30"

...That is my wish for today!  To have a week of peace and tranquility~summer days reminiscent of childhood...filled with a carefree feeling that we tend to lose under the pressures of our daily lives.  So~here is wishing all of you in Blog land a peace-filled week!

 Duet III 18"x24"

I recently finished reading Rhonda Byrne's The Secret and the underlying theme I drew from the book was that we can all make the choice to "Be Happy"  In fact every morning when we get out of bed, we should place both feet in front of us and say out loud "Be Happy"!

Regardless of your faith beliefs (Byrne is New Age) or the challenges you face in your life, it seems sage advise to me, that we should all strive to "Be Happy!"

Here are two paintings from my new "Be Happy" Series...Enjoy and have a wonderfully "Happy" day! ~ Holly

Checkerboard Roses         Checkerboard Sunflower

                              12" x 6"                                                   12"x6"

Checkerboard Lilies 12" x 6"