Spring is Short so Enjoy it Now!
Spring is exceedingly short, a beautiful season that could be cut off by a quick few days of heat. Last week in one of my
Spring is exceedingly short, a beautiful season that could be cut off by a quick few days of heat. Last week in one of my
What makes a good painting day? So glad you asked. It is a day where I make visible progress on paintings, the kind of progress
Let’s start with the signature. This indicates that I am finished with a painting, although I can be convinced to return to it later if
This day’s oil painting session went from an olive grove to a walnut grove. (Grove or orchard? Same thing.) The day ended with a potential
It often just comes down to the little things, the details, those finishing touches on a painting that bring the most satisfaction. Here are five
I had a day that began in frustration, feeling as if I was spinning my wheels and wasting precious time. First, I made a big
I didn’t finish these four paintings in one day. I just made a little progress on each one. The color looks a bit off to
1.Have you ever heard of a leucistic raccoon? I read about it on The Frugal Girl blog in the comments and had to look it
What’s a “last hurrah”? In this case, it is one final look at some of the reasons that February is my favorite month in the
February in Three Rivers is the beginning of springtime. Look at all the daffodils (and narcissus? Or are they all narcissus?) in my yard in