Welcome

Blue denim couch (Photo: Pottery Barn)Hello . . . and welcome to Our Empty Nest. In our neck of the woods, winter always brings blustery, cold days and snow, and a desire to curl up on the couch in front of the fire.

Tom’s painting, “Amish Farm in Winter,” illustrates the stark reality of winter in Ohio. Cold. Peaceful. Barren. Beautiful.

Amish Farm in Winter, watercolor, 2010

Amish Farm in Winter, watercolor, 2010

When all around the world is white, it’s hard to tell where earth and sky meet.

To view more of Tom’s artwork, please visit his website, Digital Magic.

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