This is a painting of my house, rendered Surreal-style.  The roof is opened up to represent a doll house.  Thus the title, playing house.  When I am not quite sure how to proceed in life, it is sort of like that:  I  imagine what it should be like, then make it happen.

I am undertaking on a new adventure with friends from Europe:  it is called an artist exchange.  I am having to put myself into that imaginary realm, and visualize how it will be, in order to make it occur.   The people coming will be staying for two weeks.  They are coming over here from England and France, to enjoy cultural and artistic undertakings with me and my local friends who have agreed to participate.  The magic will me in the new friendship bonds formed, along with taking the time to enjoy what is right here in my own backyard:  the beauty of the Black Hills.  Through a visitor’s eyes, I will be able to experience these things anew, and share them.  I’ll be posting about our undertakings with the exchange, so if you are interested, come along on a virtual exchange!