RACHEL AND HER BROTHER DAVID AT HER WEDDING

January 31 was Rachel's birthday which is also her second daughter, Ariel's, birthday.  This photo is at Rachel's wedding.  I still can't get her dead--the bible says that God is God of the living, not the dead--we know that God is near us and that Rachel is with God--so...that means that she is not far away--right? I navigate grief every day--it seems to keep me close to her and centered on my great calling as the kid's guardian.  I receive so much amazing support.  Twenty people showed up at our recent move to a new, and bigger house--5 bedrooms near their school--a miracle in this crazy Napa, California economy.  Her children, Eva, Ariel, and Alex, are some kind of incarnation of her great spirit. There were many Facebook posts on her's and Ariel's birthday.  God is blessing my art work and the kids are growing strong in spirit and wisdom.  Don Hatfield

Summer

I think I have created enough color harmony and value structure in this painting to give it a sense of atmosphere.  What I have done here has taken years.  I have a long way to go, but the journey has been sweet.  See ya down the road,  Don Hatfield

Summer Sunset 30by40

I think I rescued this work from disaster.  About a week in I was ready to abandon it.  I went crazy with hugh changes and brought it around.  Sometimes your best work evolves from rescue missions where anything can be an answer.  I dug a hole because of poor planning, but I found a way out.  Take note--as oil painters we can change anything at anytime..This is a stressful way to work, but, after all, its only paint. See ya down the road.  Don Hatfield

Mountain Meadow

Rachel

Many Summers Ago 36by48

I Painted Larger In The Past

Janey prays for the safe delivery of this giant to Texas.