Smooth Sailing

Decided to do a larger painting of a sketch from this fall.

Second Day at Workshop

Today Ellen started with a demo and then we painted....and so much was learned. My painting did not photograph well, and I think I attempted too big a project with a horse AND a figure which became a portrait. I see that the hand is still off....but it was a very good day.

Retiro Park Rose Garden

Fountains are everywhere in Europe, and there is a certain magical feel to them. So I designed an angle and feel of the rose garden in Madrid, and painted it outside by my little fountain at home. A friend of me painted beside me - a wonderful splash of colour and symbolism that demonstrates her free spirit- she is 12 . At that moment, everything felt playful!

The Frog Pond in Spring

Here is the entire little pond. My mother had it dug many years ago because she loves to hear the frogs sing in the spring, and enjoys the wildlife that comes to visit.
Today it was time to paint a bit bigger, so my usual 6 x 8 has doubled to a 12 x 16 canvas. I wanted the trees in spring mode - tender new leaves yet a certain fullness, and not all a lime green.