tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120745612008-07-12T19:35:45.058-04:00Hot off the EaselJulia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-71842630847522106322008-07-09T09:23:00.003-04:002008-07-10T17:27:25.554-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHZ-tQm443I/AAAAAAAAAF0/2Yx-0srt0ko/s1600-h/Dust+Devil+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHZ-tQm443I/AAAAAAAAAF0/2Yx-0srt0ko/s400/Dust+Devil+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221500133999960946" /></a><br /><br /><br />60x48 oil on Linen This Rhino turned on a dime.....next step is a full out charge.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-74718593954316632022008-07-08T16:40:00.002-04:002008-07-08T16:43:41.390-04:00Painting Dust<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHPRc8IFa5I/AAAAAAAAAEc/VQYQCkuGMsw/s1600-h/Painting+Dust.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHPRc8IFa5I/AAAAAAAAAEc/VQYQCkuGMsw/s400/Painting+Dust.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220746688159116178" /></a><br />I love painting large. Yes I am really painting but I am very aware of the camera!Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-67276205363611949962008-07-08T15:37:00.005-04:002008-07-09T21:26:07.142-04:00The Prowler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHVlKASBrMI/AAAAAAAAAFk/JDIrMZ2H8JY/s1600-h/Leopard2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHVlKASBrMI/AAAAAAAAAFk/JDIrMZ2H8JY/s400/Leopard2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221190565554662594" /></a><br /><br />A couple of new paintings.... 30x40 oil on LinenJulia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-36721646484655303392008-04-05T09:51:00.003-04:002008-07-08T16:52:37.001-04:00Evening Drinks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHPTiySE5HI/AAAAAAAAAEs/wWsOw4IkUng/s1600-h/Evening+Drinks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHPTiySE5HI/AAAAAAAAAEs/wWsOw4IkUng/s400/Evening+Drinks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220748987619140722" /></a><br />28x18 oil on Linen. Watching the Giraffe drink is a great pass time in Africa. I'm always amazes me that they can get back up.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-80892902762223464352008-04-02T10:06:00.004-04:002008-07-09T09:47:41.880-04:00Zebra Mix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHTBdojvzII/AAAAAAAAAFc/JhT_awirlFw/s1600-h/Zebra+Mix+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/SHTBdojvzII/AAAAAAAAAFc/JhT_awirlFw/s400/Zebra+Mix+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221010582876966018" /></a><br />24x50, oil on Linen, I'm re-posting this to group the paintings together. This painting depicts an average waterhole in Africa. It's common to see several species at one time and here we have Zebra, Guinea Fowl and Red-billed Quelea, a weaver like bird that flock by the millions....even billions!Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-70268516633104355982008-04-01T19:55:00.001-04:002008-04-01T20:39:45.942-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_LL-bmqWVI/AAAAAAAAADs/5Cah4Q3NWwY/s1600-h/paintings+067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_LL-bmqWVI/AAAAAAAAADs/5Cah4Q3NWwY/s400/paintings+067.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184430394479106386" /></a>Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-5035133335466419372008-04-01T19:52:00.000-04:002008-04-01T19:55:01.429-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_LLNLmqWUI/AAAAAAAAADk/SY8wVzG5qk8/s1600-h/paintings+062.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_LLNLmqWUI/AAAAAAAAADk/SY8wVzG5qk8/s400/paintings+062.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184429548370549058" /></a>Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-68009955124065612662008-04-01T19:46:00.001-04:002008-04-01T19:52:12.426-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_LKJLmqWTI/AAAAAAAAADc/8L3wkVZ19dk/s1600-h/paintings+059.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_LKJLmqWTI/AAAAAAAAADc/8L3wkVZ19dk/s400/paintings+059.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184428380139444530" /></a>Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-25770471107445557852008-04-01T19:29:00.003-04:002008-04-01T19:45:17.345-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_LIWrmqWSI/AAAAAAAAADU/6bz0OvbjOhA/s1600-h/paintings+057.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_LIWrmqWSI/AAAAAAAAADU/6bz0OvbjOhA/s400/paintings+057.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184426413044422946" /></a><br />New photos of our new neighbors. They haven't made a lot of progress but I think it is a slow process. Lots of eating and courting too.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-82484468133592179172008-03-31T10:23:00.002-04:002008-03-31T10:27:59.225-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_D0RrmqWRI/AAAAAAAAACs/DJOcqyiRApg/s1600-h/paintings+018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_D0RrmqWRI/AAAAAAAAACs/DJOcqyiRApg/s400/paintings+018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183911755703277842" /></a><br />It's going to be hard to work today! I will try take more later this afternoon to show the progress.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-26999131727774931092008-03-31T10:18:00.001-04:002008-03-31T10:23:01.225-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_DzP7mqWQI/AAAAAAAAACk/-_-bFOJNbYM/s1600-h/paintings+012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_DzP7mqWQI/AAAAAAAAACk/-_-bFOJNbYM/s400/paintings+012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183910626126878978" /></a><br />These photos are taken from inside the house and through glass. We don't want to disrupt them in any way....not today!Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-34395662367000330682008-03-31T10:09:00.002-04:002008-03-31T10:14:56.854-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_DxbbmqWOI/AAAAAAAAACU/XGEFDyTTedQ/s1600-h/paintings+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_DxbbmqWOI/AAAAAAAAACU/XGEFDyTTedQ/s400/paintings+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183908624672119010" /></a><br />9am and things are progressing......Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-62643550749087060662008-03-31T09:58:00.001-04:002008-03-31T10:01:40.932-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_Duo7mqWNI/AAAAAAAAACM/8ihRT9kfguw/s1600-h/paintings+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_Duo7mqWNI/AAAAAAAAACM/8ihRT9kfguw/s400/paintings+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183905558065469650" /></a><br />This morning, March 31st, we woke up and this is what we saw......one stick.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-18615487703254046732008-03-31T09:13:00.004-04:002008-03-31T09:58:25.449-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_Dre7mqWMI/AAAAAAAAACE/iL3k8BJFNuo/s1600-h/paintings+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_Dre7mqWMI/AAAAAAAAACE/iL3k8BJFNuo/s400/paintings+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183902087731894466" /></a><br />Over the year we have observed lots of activity from everything but Osprey. A Great Blue Heron, Sea Gulls, King Fisher, Turkey Vultures and a variety of small birds. Yesterday we woke up to this! They were there all morning and Matthew even saw them mate on the platform!Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-20182648747135910032008-03-31T09:03:00.002-04:002008-03-31T09:13:23.767-04:00Osprey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_DjPLmqWLI/AAAAAAAAAB8/fCsW_cmkOy0/s1600-h/4.07+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R_DjPLmqWLI/AAAAAAAAAB8/fCsW_cmkOy0/s400/4.07+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183893021055932594" /></a><br />Early last spring we asked our local dock builders, the Baileys, to put in an Osprey stand in front of the house. We have several nest locations near the house so it was quite a gamble.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-53090337465191402972008-03-22T09:55:00.002-04:002008-03-22T10:06:07.854-04:00Women in the Arts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R-USL7mqWKI/AAAAAAAAAB0/psd50TGsjkE/s1600-h/First_Proof_1+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R-USL7mqWKI/AAAAAAAAAB0/psd50TGsjkE/s400/First_Proof_1+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180566942547335330" /></a><br />I had the honor of being asked to be the speaker this year at an event at Raymond James Financial head quarters in Florida. I really had to face some demons when I accepted the invitation to stand up in front of hundreds of people! I think I had a lot to say about Women and about Art so, .......good thing!Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-53482303082454282852008-03-18T08:57:00.004-04:002008-03-18T09:24:48.512-04:00Waterhole Mix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R9_B_LnDjaI/AAAAAAAAABs/U0eQORjUTek/s1600-h/paintings+075.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R9_B_LnDjaI/AAAAAAAAABs/U0eQORjUTek/s400/paintings+075.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179071387691879842" /></a><br /><br />24x50, oil on linen. I love the mix and movement at a waterhole in Africa. Ten minutes later and it's all changed. It can be completely void of any wildlife at all. This painting is my centerpiece for a two man show at the Troika Gallery in Easton Maryland. The other man is my husband, Matthew Hillier!Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-44809971031039092492008-01-17T21:46:00.000-05:002008-01-17T21:50:15.548-05:00Delta Morning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R5AT1SPZNFI/AAAAAAAAABc/rBOOmDHtDLo/s1600-h/Delta+Morning+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R5AT1SPZNFI/AAAAAAAAABc/rBOOmDHtDLo/s400/Delta+Morning+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156643379489616978" /></a><br />14x18 oil on canvasJulia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-14159217485325716872008-01-17T21:12:00.000-05:002008-01-17T21:45:43.279-05:00Opportunists<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R5ANkCPZNEI/AAAAAAAAABU/fcB24mfuyBw/s1600-h/Opportunists+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R5ANkCPZNEI/AAAAAAAAABU/fcB24mfuyBw/s400/Opportunists+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156636486067106882" /></a><br />This coming week I will exhibit at Safari Club. Here are two very different paintings that will be on display. 22x46 oil on canvasJulia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-13311046680627381902007-12-02T11:59:00.000-05:002007-12-31T16:24:19.363-05:00A Veiled Reflection<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R1Llfx8_IvI/AAAAAAAAABM/FBjd0jQk53I/s1600-R/Veiled+Reflection.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R1Llfx8_IvI/AAAAAAAAABM/h3bsuy9vQ7E/s400/Veiled+Reflection.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139422458930995954" /></a><br />Oil on Linen, 24x30 Two St.Micheal Harbor beauties.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-31731675461484801302007-12-02T09:37:00.000-05:002007-12-31T16:26:10.666-05:00November sail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R1LjQh8_IuI/AAAAAAAAABE/nYpi8oA55Rw/s1600-R/9.5.2006+627.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/R1LjQh8_IuI/AAAAAAAAABE/Ah1Lgrv62_w/s400/9.5.2006+627.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139419997914735330" /></a><br />I guess you could say we had a fantastic summer. Some would say a bit too fantastic! I have a passion for painting and big game is a big part of that. But there is a love from my past that was never forgotten. That would be Sailing! One of the greatest things about living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is the Chesapeake Bay. In a world divided by landowners,state lines and country boarders, it's a liberating feeling to glide through the water for miles and miles of beautiful landscapes, sunsets and the occasional Skipjack.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-52554226432531021162007-04-17T22:39:00.000-04:002007-04-17T22:53:09.530-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/RiWH1o3rr5I/AAAAAAAAAAk/HKLgJx0KNAY/s1600-h/4.07+043.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/RiWH1o3rr5I/AAAAAAAAAAk/HKLgJx0KNAY/s400/4.07+043.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054595512367034258" /></a><br /><br />All ready for the new tenants.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-36858280378658017282007-04-17T22:32:00.000-04:002007-04-17T22:39:05.433-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/RiWD3o3rr3I/AAAAAAAAAAU/d-O2IU-rnc0/s1600-h/4.07+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/RiWD3o3rr3I/AAAAAAAAAAU/d-O2IU-rnc0/s400/4.07+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054591148680261490" /></a><br />We don't expect any takers until next year. We were just a tad late in the season and all the nesting spots have been chosen.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-87649244989262216892007-04-17T22:22:00.000-04:002007-04-17T22:30:16.408-04:00Bird Box, Eastern Shore style!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/RiWBl43rr2I/AAAAAAAAAAM/WFdUcnJSlbE/s1600-h/4.07+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_lHWtJcUb6os/RiWBl43rr2I/AAAAAAAAAAM/WFdUcnJSlbE/s400/4.07+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054588644714327906" /></a><br />Matthew and I with help from a neighbor had and Osprey stand installed in front of the house. Hopefully some Fish Hawks will take a liking to it.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12074561.post-1176214311083030972007-04-10T09:46:00.000-04:002007-04-10T10:11:51.096-04:00Atlantic Breakers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3126/1005/1600/173020/Atlantic%20Breaker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3126/1005/400/76391/Atlantic%20Breaker.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Matthew's oil, 24x48 Matthew finds the eastern shore of Maryland very inspiring.Julia Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18178481523700540168noreply@blogger.com