In my profile I had mentioned that it took a trip to the local art festival AND an image to spark my foray into expressing myself with paint. I have tried to find the online image of that painting. I have found others by that artist but not that painting. Duh- it finally occurred to me I have the poster hanging on the wall - so down it came and I took a photo of it - please excuse the reflection! The artist is a Florida artist named Trish Thompson. The painting is named "Riverside Park Palms" I believe it is referring to a small park on the north shore of Lake Monroe.

Well, off to try a slightly different technique -I am going to try to paint on a big canvas- I have tried to paint on other canvases, but it is such a different feel - it is springy- as well as the cost issue - my problem of overcoming my feeling that I am "wasting"- HAH! I say to the universe! I am wasting and I don't care- maw-ha-ha. Ok, I do care a little bit.

This is a photo of half of this painting. It doesn't quite show the depth of color variations, especially since the original is about 12x22 inches. I may try to get a better photo tomorrow. This photo was taken just as it was getting dark outside. I cannot take a flash photo as the light causes a funky reflection.

This is the painting I am trying to get an objective opinion of... would you mind taking the poll? Or if you prefer, please leave a comment -

What do you think? This is what I have been experimenting with lately....

Wild Sunset

Here is a sunset from last week- What colors! I love this pine tree and have used it for a model in some artwork.

I am beginning to develop a more focused idea as to the purpose of this blog. I will try to take photos of some of my art work and hopefully Linda's as well. She is such a techno-phobe... it will be difficult to convince her to participate... but I'll work on her to soften her up. She has many beautiful ideas to spread around. She loves to talk - I can't imagine why it is so difficult to get her to post a blog.

For better or worse, I begin a new job on Monday so I may have a bit less time to be creative. I have also found it is more difficult for my brain to make the "shift" from left brained work to right brain creativity. Another challenge!

The Day After- my tree is already disassembled. I am cleaning up the pine needles- the fake pine needles. My artificial tree is *so* realistic- it sheds artificial needles. yeah...(sigh) My blog will be changing to less of personal commentary to more of my artist whims. Perhaps a few photos of current projects. Oh, but first, here is a photo of my tree topper. Isn't she cute? She is the reason the tree is done so quickly!

Ouch

Oh a new blog day. I am really new to blogging. It just seems odd but here goes . My daughter slammed her finger in the door last night. It was bleeding and the nail was ripped out by the root and hanging on by a thread. I am not a panicky person. I tend to put a bandage on it and give it a kiss. This, however did not look good. This was one of those - dang, have to go to the ED. She actually ended having the tip broken! And they pulled off the nail the rest of the way. Not one sound from her, she just held my hand and looked at me while they yanked it off. OUCH!!! I'll say it for her... %(*&*(&_#$+&*_))_*+)

Today, she is milking it for what it is worth... wanted to go to Grams Kitchen and out to lunch and no chores.... well, I'll let it ride for now. Speaking of riding, I think I will go ride.