In addition to painting, I have been busy working on a different kind of blank canvas… Richard and I bought an acreage on Vancouver Island. For the past two years, we have completely renovated and transformed the buildings on our property and are now in the process of creating a hobby farm.  When we first got the property, we were quite overwhelmed with the task at hand. As we waded through the knee high weeds, we discovered abandoned beds and fields that needed restoring. For the first year, Richard became full time plumber/irrigation guy tracking down leaks and mini fountains from the extensive underground irrigation system. It was our own version of a secret garden –  neglected but with tremendous potential. This past Spring we had photos taken – too early to see the vegetable gardens and copious sources of fruit and berries but we will be updating as the seasons change.