Author Archives: Mary Beth Frezon

January Almost Gone

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

Been a little too cold around here to paint outside much. Even today which touched above freezing was really too cold to just sit somewhere and try to get something done while everything freezes. Today I did get some reference … Continue reading →

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Mid-January

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

I went out yesterday, when there was a little light and found a spot to watch the sky and throw a little paint around. A man pulled up and leapt out of his car to take some photos. In the … Continue reading →

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Cold January Hath Arriveth

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

Last night the howling wind continued but it blew away all the Farenheits and this morning it was 15F. I toodled off to Williamstown for an hour of drawing from selections in the Manton Collection at the Clark. An hour … Continue reading →

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From the Quote Box: Perseverance

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

perseverance, n. A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success — Ambrose Bierce

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Taking Time for a Take Two

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

This was the first take and this was the do-over.

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