I've never really liked the term "Snowbird" but when I left my camp and studio in Rangleley, ME  yesterday for Florida thats pretty much what I felt like.  I had just fed the chickadees and the nuthatches, turned off the water and the power in the camp and shoveled out.  I had a wonderful holiday season in Rangeley with family and friends.... but after 4 feet of snow I was ready to head south.  

First stop...MA.  I only got to Andover, MA yesterday... greeted warmly by friends...and  by another foot of snow!

But I got out this morning, inching south listening to Pete Townshend's "Who I AM"... hoping to get to PA before dark.    I made it OK and now it looks like it will be clear flying south on the Atlantic Flyway.  

FYI, I've just finished up some new paintings to introduce in Florida!

Here's a few of the new designs and the Florida Show Schedule:  

If you are on the west coast of Florida this winter check out these shows.  Hope to see you there:

2013 Winter & Spring Shows

1/5-1/6  12th Annual The Villages Craft Festival (Spanish Springs Town Square)
1/12-1/13 6th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival (Venice, FL)
1/19-1/20 16th Annual Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft Festival (Punta Gorda, FL)
1/26-1/27 19th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival (St. Pete Beach, FL)

2/3-2/4 19th Annual WinterFest at the Mansion (Sarasota, FL)
2/9-2/10 19th Annual Siesta Key Craft Festival (Sarasota, FL)
2/16-2/17 21st Annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival (Dunedin, FL)
2/23-2/24 4th Annual The Villages Craft Festival (Lake Sumter)

3/2-3/3 17th Annual Coquina Tides Arts & Crafts Show (Bradenton Beach, FL)
3/16-3/17 Lido Beach Springfest Arts & Crafts Show (Sarasota, FL)
3/23-3/24 11th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival (Sarasota, FL)
3/30-3/31 17th Annual The Villages Craft Festival (Brownwood Paddock Square)

4/6-4/7 10th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival (St. Pete Beach, FL)
4/13-4/14 35th Annual Siesta Fiesta (Sarasota, FL)