Days 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Passion challenge

 I keep going to the same place...seeing what I can do to create a painting. Sometimes I rework it in the studio and it then I change the season.

Day 4 passion challenge

pastel 6x8"

Memory painting from my morning walk. 

february 16 2018 passion challenge, day 3

day 3 pastel 8x8

I return to my favorite place, between the rains. When I paint here, with my muse, I simply sit with my love and communicate. People have asked why do I paint the same thing? My face probably screws up a little (I can't help it). I wonder, the same thing? The muse is the same... but it's not the same thing. It's not about her, it's about the air and the color vibration, she simply provides it. Did Rodin sculpt the same thing with Camille? Did Andrew Wyeth paint the same thing in his Helga series? Staying with a muse frees me. She inspires me and allows me the dialogue with the painting rather than painting her.

February 15, 2018, day 2

8x8 pastel

Day 2, at the lake. Air with a small hint of Spring.

valentine's passion and one month

Hi Everyone!

pastel about 5"x6"

I'm back!!!! The explanation for my absence is below. I just wanted to announce that in honor of Valentine's Day I will be posting a daily passion post for one month (February 14-March 14.) Most posts will be that day's plein air painting. If it is my long teaching day you will see a small studio piece. What better way to celebrate passion! Happy Valentine's Day!


PS I am happy to say I am back blogging. Not to make excuses... but Apple has caused me many problems. When I updated to High Sierra it caused me more problems. It stopped access to my photo editing software (which was CS3...now is Cs5)and made it so I couldn't open Aperture. They call them "legacy programs". They are trying to phase these programs out because you only have to buy them once. Their replacements are programs you continually have to pay...by subscription. Arghhhhhh! With help from Artur, friend and tech specialist, I am up and running again, but for who knows how long. If you know answers to these issues please comment or email me. Iphoto is not as good as Aperture that's why I left. It looks like Lightroom is the only answer. Help...if you know!