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It was a few weeks ago that I really noticed that the days were getting shorter. It also marks the start of football season. My husband watches college ball, not pro, and the games are serious matters. Its just as well. I have more time to draw when he's engrossed and cheering on his team.

I like this time of year for multiple reasons. The cooler weather is always a blessing and the changing light on the fall colors is one of the other things. The summer sun, unless you get up really early and catch it at an interesting angle, bleaches out the textures and makes the mountains look flat. But now, the sun is at a different position in the sky, there are more clouds, which makes the play of light and color something beautiful to see.

And, let's face it, I LOVE THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS!!! All the great food, the chances to drink hot chocolate, and PIES! *happy sigh*

Soon I'll have another pic to post, but this one is a lot bigger than my usual stuff and its taking me a while. It doesn't help that little fingers keep trying to grab my drawing board, pencils, and keep trying to crawl into my lap. Its a colored pencil piece and is pretty fun to work on. Soon....I promise.

"Every artist dips his brush into his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." -Henry Ward Beecher