stretching out. . .

It is a common thought that one must stretch one’s abilities by trying new experiences. So, here I go again!

Back in January or so, my good friend S (who declined to be identified as “The Divine Miss S) asked me to paint something in her dining room (which is definitely a divine room!) My answer was a definite “Maybe”! At first we considerered ivy, then looked at some acorns and oak leaves. S wasn’t entirely sold on those ideas, and when I thought about her personality, I realized that what she needs is color, lots of color!

So, we decided that wildflowers were the right choice. First, I had to learn how to paint them, so we waited until I practiced on all those poppies and lupine.

Today I started her divine dining room project. Check this out:

Nice room, eh? (the ladders were for my benefit – S doesn’t normally store them in her dining room)

Whoa, I get to paint up there? The surface is a little rough, and the light coming in the windows makes it a little tough to see the colors I am putting on the wall. (stretch, stretch, stretch. . .)

This is how it looked after a couple of hours of dinking around, arranging materials and supports, and finally making the commitment of the first brush stroke. As usual, more will be revealed, so stay tuned.