Sleightholm Folk Art

Tag: faith

  • Remembrance and Thankfulness

     Hello and happy Veteran’s Day! It’s a rainy cold day here in Oklahoma– but the rain is so desperately needed and the cold just makes it possible to pull out the fancy hats, so I’m thankful.   I’m also very thankful to our soldiers, past and present, and all those who have served their countries in…

  • Madonna and Child in Blue

       Sometimes a painting makes me work for it. And this was one of those paintings. I started on it a few weeks ago, but the Madonna’s face just never looked right. It took a change in the direction of her gaze (from the baby to the star) and it all seemed to click.   …

  • *St. Lucia Day*

    Good afternoon and happy St. Lucia Day!~ Well, its a bit late but I did get the St.Lucia buns baked, the best I could do anyhow. Making these buns turned out to be a comedy of errors which included me leaving my purse across town and not having the main ingredient (saffron!) and when I…