…..has got to be one of my favorite things to do. 
Perhaps it’s because all of the china is hand painted by my dear friend, beautiful Lissi Kaplan, with love and tender care. lissikaplan.com
I always love describing the work of my amazingly gifted friend.
Adorable Patricia and I spent an enchanted afternoon until we realized the day had turned to dusk!
Is there a puppy I can see without photographing? Here’s a stylish pooch who is enjoying his stay at the Peninsula.
Awwww…..I so love Sweet Maria who visited the studio for lunch!
I had this Mozzarella Cheese with Tomatoes and Basil as an appetizer…..Good EVOO thanks to Miss Judith. Sea salt and Balsamic Vinegar. Yummy!
Don’t miss ‘The Art of the Steal’ available on Netflix. It’s a documentary about the city of Philadelphia and the Pew Foundation riding roughshod over the desires of Alfred E. Barnes who amassed one of the greatest post-impressionist collections in the country.
We studied Waterfalls in this months Landscape class in the studio. Maria’s lovely flowers remain beautiful!
I also tested two new ‘custom’ papers I ordered from China.
Nikka posted the new Mood Seals onto nanrae.com. You can see them under ‘supplies’.
I was treated to lunch at Malbec by a friend with the L.A. Opera.This is Ahi Tuna although it looks like a slab of meat. Amazingly delicious!
Is splitting this so very bad?
Thank you L.A. Opera for this awesome CD!
Because I didn’t eat enough at lunch I met Nikka and mom at Cheesecake and polished this off with a Mango Smoothie!
The Bamboo is planted but now the Deer Chaser needs to be re-connected.
The man in charge (Doing all the heavy duty digging and planting) was a fighter pilot!
Now that I’m in this domestic mode I’m delighted ‘Flipping Out’ is back!
The lovely and most brilliant Lisa B. came over for a working lunch…..
Honest….we’re working!
As a matter of fact we worked so hard pizza from Pappa John’s had to be ordered! (two of them!!!)
Next day Kita made new friends as she was waiting to see Dr. Aberman at VCA Animal Hospital (time for shots).
This fellow was also waiting to see the vet but I suspect he had a case of hangover morning.
Meanwhile Nikka was in the studio with Tony Oliver and his wife Judy showing them how to manage the wonderful new website she created for Tony. Check it out at TonyOartstudio.com
For Saturday’s class in the studio we painted Koi and Butterflies. Mina brought her friend Marie from Washington. We had so much fun I forgot to take a picture. Imagine that!
Our dear Ann was in town for just the weekend so we only had time for a short visit. She loved the story behind this scroll commission.
Love you Ann!
I just had time to dash over to Americana to meet Sandie and Jim. They were treating to “Finding Dora’. How cute is that!
Along the way to dinner I had to stop for this awesome Long-haired Akita.
Wait up you two…..
Every restaurant we went to had a one hour wait for seating so back we went to Nordstrom’s Bar Verde. They too were pretty busy but had mercy on starving us. Thank you Sandie and Dr. Jim for the delightful treat!
May your week be filled with happy times of friendship!