Christmas 2011
Family
Everyone is doing great. Warren had Lasik surgery on his eyes this fall and does not need even
contacts anymore, he is so glad he had it done. We did not get north to see our son Brian’s family or
any other family members this year.  I really do not have news of what people are up to.
Granddaughter Emily graduated from high school this year (am I that old?), both she and our
daughter Wendy are attending classes at one of the local colleges. Grandson Aaron is back on track in
the Alpha program at his school.  
Reflections
It is a sunny 80 degrees outside, the doors and windows are open, Poinsettias are blooming. The tree
is up, house is decorated, stuff for Christmas dinner is in an over stocked refrigerator. Generally we
are healthy, wealthy enough and happier than we have ever been. Time is very short, so is this letter.
LIFE IS GOOD!


Love,   
Carol and Warren
If you did not get a paper copy of this letter, it is because you have been added to my email card list
and I want you to have the very best!
Artworld

It has been my most busy, demanding, successful, financially rewarding year so far! I am in an E-book,
I will be published in another two books that will be coming out next year, and am in the November
issue of Artist Magazine. I taught my first out of state workshop in Missouri in May. I am scheduled to
teach quite a few workshops all around the state of Florida in 2011. I will continue entering
competitions around the country, and of course still teach two days a week locally.  The details are on
my website which should be updated by the first of January. Has to be done by then because next
years schedule is already filling up and should prove challenging; I will need to hit the decks
a-running!
Additions
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My newest  Promotional Photo,
My friend Linda and Me  on the balcony of a great hotel overlooking Tampa Bay,
The view from my B&B room in New Smyrna Beach,
Me doing a typical demonstration for a large audience, Showing Off!
Irony:
One of the really nice things about being so active
in the art world is that I get to stay at some really
great four and five star hotels/resorts, often right
on a beach. Conventions, Symposiums and
workshop accommodations are first rate! The bad
part is I am so busy while I am there that I never
even have time to get sand in my shoes. On the
good days I get to spend a quiet few minutes on a
balcony, resting up and drinking in the
atmosphere.
I stayed in my first bed and breakfast as a
workshop accommodation; I was a little leery at
first but what a wonderful experience. Too bad all
my time and energy was spent teaching the
workshop and meeting other social obligations.
There are now so many many places I would love
to return to and just spend a few quite days
relaxing
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WENDY'S FAMILY

Wendy
Emily (And her friend Shana)
Arron (His Dad Bill and his friend Dakota)
BRIANS FAMILY
Brian
Karen
Theresa -Dressed Up
Joshua -Fisherman
Victoria -Cheerleader
Emily's Graduation Day