Hanging out

away again

hi everyone,
I am away again until after the first week in October. Please come back after then and I will have new adventures and new paintings to post.

Surf fishing

waves

gearing up

I actually got to paint on Friday and it felt pretty good. I did some fruit from a photo I took in Maine and a foggy mountain scene. I find that the first painting I do after being away for awhile is the best for me. It is always spontaneous with fun colors and form. I think I am so relaxed about starting up again, I have no hang-ups or agenda, I just want to do something for the sake of doing something. I wish I could capture that when I am painting on a regular basis.
I would love to be able to let go and enjoy the process more. If anyone has any secrets about doing that or being able to quit before they worked something to death I am all ears.
I took some photos Friday of some paintings I had done before I left, which I will post. Group tomorrow at last. Wish me luck

Getting into it again

I am glad to be home but have been busy all week with the day to day. It seems there is always so much catching up to do when you come back from a trip.
I did finally get to paint yesterday which loosens me up and gets me back to my "fun" mode.
I also have some paintings that I did before I left to photograph which I will do today. I also want to spend some time catching up on the artists I follow, that is always such and inspiration, it really gets me into the mood.
Photos will follow soon.

Pam's kitchen in Maine. Just look at those flowers!!