Thanksgiving is one American holiday that I adopted gladly. Not because of all the food (Ukrainians do that every and any holiday) and definitely not because of the after-Thanksgiving shopping madness. I like it because this holiday has a good reason for it. At least once a year, we get to pause and look back, and count our blessings. We get to thank somebody other than ourselves. We realize that we have reasons to be happy.

So, on that note, I would like to thank you who follow this blog, whether you read every post or stop by once in a while. I appreciate your time and your comments mean a lot to me.

I would like to thank my dear husband who, despite popular belief, is not perfect, but has been very supportive of my art ambitions. You're the best :)

And thank you to all those who bought my art or commissioned a painting. You help me believe in what I do.

...And now I get to hold my award and smile for the cameras :))

It is still Black Friday (at least in California), so if you are in the mood for shopping, I am offering a 15% discount on all prints and cards at both my Etsy shop and ArtFire. Enter ART84732 at the checkout to redeem, good through Monday November 29.  If you would like a print of a painting that is not listed in the shops or a different size, just let me know.