Daily

I firmly believe that gaining skill as an artist requires daily brush time. With that in mind, I am trying to paint early every morning. It is difficult to find a time that will fit into every day's schedule! So far, I am only fixing paintings but hope to start something new soon.

Hope & Joy

Hopefully, 2012 will be a better year--in 2011,my knee replacement brought me to a standstill! I am going to picture a painting done in 2011 that has been a joy to me! And, I also used it as a model for a small painting class that I taught the first of December. Here's hoping that 2012 will be a bountiful year for everyone!

Working on my painting style!

January was a tough month! David's mother passed away Jan. 2nd and had been sick since our Canyon trip the first of November. Painting and being creative was not one of the choices. But, on a more cheerful note, we joined Tina and her family in Washington DC the first of Feb. and had a great time. And, my sister visited soon after that and we painted outside every morning--beautiful weather! So, I am painting again and am trying a few new techniques. I am attaching the first stage of my experimental style--more photos of the next stages will hopefully follow!

Okay, finally have photos!!

I have painted and repainted this batch. Love trees but these have been a challenge.

Desert Paintings

I love to paint plein air and especially while David is hiking! He is training for a Canyon hike and I am training for Canyon painting!

More photos--wow!

I know, it took me a long time to get photos taken and now there are a bunch!!

It is downright embarrassing that I haven't posted anything lately! I have been working on tree paintings that have been repainted numerous times since January. Also, have started painting outdoors again--Arizona is finally cooling off! Promise to post something new soon!