Milestone 60 I officially turned 60 on February 11, 2026, and I received a few birthday gifts that I just had to share. I even made a video to show them off! The Professional Easel: My sister-in-law Debbie (Kathy Rose’s sister) got me a real easel, and I love it. It’s something I’ve needed forever but just couldn’t bring myself to spend the money on. The Confidence Boost: Having a portable easel for “en plein air” painting is a game-changer. My grandpa always taught me that when you go out in public, you dress properly. I’ve realized the same applies to my art. When I was out painting live with my old, homemade easel, I didn’t feel as confident. Now, with the proper tools, I feel like a pro. Thank you, Debbie, for such a useful gift! The Artist’s Style: My good friend Rocky got me the perfect hat—a purple French beret! Again, having the right “tools” makes the process so much more fun. Thank you, Rocky! What’s Next? Keep an eye out for my first painting of 2026: The Purple Train. I’ll be posting it soon, and it will be available in the shop at tadshop.jgartis.com. Keep living your best life every day! — JG
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Im so proud of your new artist tools & can’t wait to see you use them for real. And love your new look & outlook & the cool video❣️
Ty 💜
Im ready to put them to use.
Would be out painting today but pp is not running the whole front end is out being repaired by me. And its a rainy dreary day.
Hopefully next Sunday can take my new easel out for a spin along with pp.
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Awww so happy you like the travel easel,,can’t wait till next painting,,,cool matching hat with beard
Ty so much for a very thought out gift.
Im ready to put them to use.
Would be out painting today but pp is not running the whole front end is out being repaired by me. And its a rainy dreary day.
Hopefully next Sunday can take my new easel out for a spin along with pp.