The winter break has arrived along with freezing cold temperatures. I enjoy all the lights and festivities that come with this time of year. I also enjoy the abundance of studio time that is so hard to find during the regular grind of the school year. I was fortunate to take several trips on the Canal last year and have some great resources to work from and I was pleased to visit Lansdowne Christmas Market at the beginning of the month to enjoy the sights and smells. All the best, and happy New Year!