Happy New Year

Happy New Year, everyone! It has been an unequivocal Winter Wonderland–euphemism for Minnesota Crazy Weather–and anyone in her right mind would be looking at property in New Mexico or Florida. But, no. I just Bought The Farm. Outside of Owatonna, Minnesota.

The farmhouse, which was built in 1926, has just behind it a summer kitchen that can function as a temporary workspace. When we get some north-facing windows added in the loft of the barn, however, that will be the studio.

The loft is a beautiful space, and with luck, it will be ready to set up this summer. Until then, I will be painting and blogging and learning about rural life. I hope you will visit along the way, and please feel free to offer any tips (about farm life, painting, organic gardening, barn loft conversion studios, chickens…..) that you are willing to share!