This holiday season I've been busy:

A.  Getting Come Back, Jack! Published on Amazon.com
B.  Painting Pet Portrait Christmas Ornaments
C.  Painting portraits of children

Here's a MUCH deserved thanks to Robert Frederick who did the desktop publishing part of putting my book Come Back Jack! on Amazon.com.  Not only does he have wonderful computer skills and terrific ideas but Robert also has the patience of Job and a kind and generous spirit.  He is the reason this project met my crazy deadline.  A million thanks to Robert's family, as well.  They shared their home, husband, father and even their pizza with me!

If you need some top notch photography done check out Robert's work.


Because all of the Pet Portrait ornaments are surprise Christmas gifts, I can't post photos of me them now.  Watch this space, though.  I'll get them up after Christmas.  Please order yours for 2018 early.

Ornament  and child portrait prices prices going up next year.  Order now to get yours for  the 2017 price.

Come Back, Jack!

Come Back, Jack! 

written and illustrated by Ellen G. Howell

is now available at Amazon.com!!!!  Order now for Christmas!

 Jack is on a mad dash in this new adventure. And look who joins him! If you love books about Natchitoches, this one is a unique addition to your collection. 

Come Back, Jack! makes a great stocking stuffer.  

Its Easy to Read style means your child can read it to you.  

Enjoy tracing Jack's path on the map of historic downtown Natchitoches in the front and the back of the book. (Paperback; $14.99) 

Merry Christmas!!!

I shared this on my Facebook Page but wanted to be sure to get my greeting out to all so here it is, again.  It's an oil painting to which I've added some digital Christmas decorations.