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Spring! It's here! There is something about a change of season that always puts, well, a spring in my step. I've been cleaning. And organizing. And wrapping up our tax year. A fresh start is always nice, isn't it?

I hope you have a great weekend!

All You Need Is Love

Today's painting is from an original photograph by a wonderful photographer and friend...the lovely Shari Frost.  My painting doesn't do her beautiful photograph justice, but I couldn't resist trying.  Thanks, Shari!  :)

 

Plums & Grapes

I painted another photograph from the Wet Canvas web site today.  This one appealed to me for two reasons...the metallic bowl and the white tablecloth.  I need practice with both.  The gray background and shadows were an added bonus.  I love the way the colors work with the medium gray values.

That's the One

I found today's photo reference at the wonderful Wet Canvas web site.  After working with the color orange earlier this week, I was looking for more practice.  I'm resisting the urge to slap on the Band-Aid highlights and to place more detail on the pumpkins.  Calling it quits for today.  :)

I'm getting ready for a weekend away visiting family.  Weather permitting, of course.  Yesterday, it was 70 degrees, and now, they are predicting chances of snow for tomorrow.  Gotta love Texas weather!

Single File

I need a workshop in highlights.  No matter how hard I try, they continue to have a Band-Aid feel. 

Not much time to paint today.  Its 70 degrees and sunny.  I'm off to mow my yard -- I hope -- for the last time this year.  Have I said this before?  Yes, I think so.  ;)

Marshfield Barn

I'm shy about posting this one, because I struggled with it.  My reference was a photograph taken with my iPhone at Marshfield.  I really love the old barn in the photograph, so I will have to revisit it again.  Hopefully, the second time will be a charm.  :)