Beautiful sunset over Lake Michigan from Manistee
We spent Sunday afternoon canoeing on the Pine River. This photo was taken in the truck on the ride back to the farm.
Kyle, David & Ryan… my boys….acting silly as usual
Our nephew’s little tike, Lucas, was stylin’ in his blue shades. There’s nothin’ like a baby to bring so much laughter and joy. He was the source of entertainment on many occasions.
Typical boys……catching (and a couple of times, eating) bugs!
Ahhh, a day at the beach is food for the soul. We spent a few afternoons at the beach. This year the water was warm and refreshing….usually Lake Michigan is so cold I barely get in but this year was wonderful!
Ryan & David (cousins)
David & Ryan
Kyle……if I take his photo without him knowing, I can actually get a “normal” shot!
Cousins
This is my favorite photo of the entire week! Our nephew Paul is holding his son Lucas in the glowing sunset. Just beautiful!
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Another great vacation at the Kogut farm in Manistee. My brother-in-law and his wife own a lil’ blue house on an old farm of 40 acres next to the 40 acres the entire family owns and hunts. Every summer my husband’s family gathers at the farm and sets up campers and tents for 5-7 days (Thank you, John & Debbie). We are tucked in the wilderness, however, a quick 10 minute drive we are at Lake Michigan and downtown Manistee…..the best of both worlds. The week consists of a canoe trip, afternoons at the beach, hikes through the woods, campfires, smores, card games, countless Monopoly games for the young cousins, and the most delicious food we can muster…….we Kogut’s know how to eat!! I am blessed to be part of such a wonderful family!
“Creepy Halloween”
10X10 stretched canvas
layered with paper then covered with acrylic paint
©Teresa Kogut
This was so fun to paint! It was quick, loose and free……just letting the painting take me where ever it wants with no purpose in mind….so fun! I am considering crackling/antiquing it….what do you think? Should I leave the colors vibrant or grungy it up a bit?
It makes my day when I see wildlife in my back yard. These deer were on the other side of the pond out front of my studio. Last week, I was walking down the driveway to my studio and lil‘ bambi was only about 20 yards from me. I didn’t see the mama deer and was worried she was an orphan so I was happy to see mama with lil‘ bambi yesterday. There is a lot of farm land around us and also a large park just south of us so we get a glimpse of wildlife here and there….so far we’ve seen deer, turkey (as many as 50 at a time), pheasant, coyote, fox, geese, ducks, blue heron & green heron…….oh, and course, the usual bunnies, squirrels, chipmunks, muskrats and many varieties of birds. I am grateful to live here tucked in among the animal’s playground.
SHOUT! at Evart, Michigan July 3
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Kyle & Ryan
We had a great time Saturday in Evart, Michigan watching Kevin’s Beatles’ tribute band SHOUT! The boys and I hadn’t been to a gig in quite a long time……I forgot how amazing they are!! We had great seats, too, front and center. The fireworks started while they were still playing which was a treat! Good ol’ hot summer weather without a cloud in the sky. We stayed at a hotel behind the fairgrounds that night and spent the 4th with friends on a private lake (thanks Diane & Craig). What a great weekend! Hope you all had great weather and fun festivities, too!
America the Beautiful
12″ x 10″ watercolor on 140lb cold press paper
©teresa kogut
Good Morning! America the Beautiful is a watercolor painting that is licensed for gift bags. I thought you might like to see the process……someday I will make videos, but there is a learning curve there that I haven’t quite figured out.
