So Much More Than Everything

"When I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things"

~ Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rodgers ~

"Pictures of You"

© 2019 Tammy Kaufman

9" x 12" soft pastel on UArt 500

*This painting is not available.*

It's mind-boggling to me how much joy and love my dog, Frylie, and photographer husband, Steven, bring to my life. We share walks along the wooded lake trails, snapping photograph after photograph of the beauty all around us.

"Trick or Trail"

© 2019 Tammy Kaufman

10" x 8" soft pastel on Sennelier La Carte Pastel Card

*This painting is not available.*

We immerse ourselves in the colors of the forest on mountain bike rides while Frylie joyously runs alongside.

"Dog Paddling"

© 2019 Tammy Kaufman

9" x 12" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix

*This painting is not available.*

We follow the twists and turns of the river in kayaks, enveloped in the glittering sunlight bouncing off the water.

"The Meaning of Life"

© 2019 Tammy Kaufman

9" x 12" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth

*This painting is not available.*

Sometimes we just take a few moments to sit on the riverbank, meditating on the meaning of life.

"Through My Lens - Self Portrait"

© 2019 Tammy Kaufman

9" x 12" soft pastel on Sennelier La Carte Pastel Card

*This painting is not available.*

Other times we simply contemplate our place in the universe.

"Stop and Smell the Flowers"

© 2019 Tammy Kaufman

9" x 12" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix

*This painting is not available.*

Through it all, though, we make sure to always take time to stop and smell the flowers.