My Robin painting is now on display through August 4th at the Rockford Art Museum What was in my heart while painting this piece?  I was thinking about this photo my friend  Jane Apitz Doran had posted of a robin in the snow. It made me feel a connection to the robin.  I thought to myself..."while we are busy working on ourselves...(growing and reaching for a better us) we must always keep our eyes on the prize.  We must try to stay focused throughout the distractions of daily life, like snow on the spring buds.  Let's stay optimistic and patient and always-always BELIEVE that good things are on the way!" xox lisA