Category Archives: Classwork

What I Learned on My Vacation

There might not have been any lying around on beaches, sipping iced beverages and reading trashy novels but it was a great vacation. As you’ve seen, I spent the week with two other painters and an instructor Tony Conner from … Continue reading

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Sunday – Paint, Words and Dad

I got up and out this morning. Forgot about people heading out to brunch for Dad. Bad news: had to wait quite awhile for food (ordered to go because the place was 100% packed). Good news: by the time my … Continue reading

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Sorting Through the Paint Bag

Tonight I sorted through the paint bag that lives in the car. I was trying to make a lighter bag, because you know it’s hard to haul all that stuff up hills etc. I was a little amazed (and embarrassed) … Continue reading

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Saturday Night and a Landscape

I’m hoping that 90’s in May isn’t a foreshadowing of the summer. Since it’s cooler downstairs I thought I’d try a little painting. I’m waiting for this to dry before going on.

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Friday night, Painting…

And defrosting the freezer. I honestly did set out to do the exercise which was to fill a half sheet with quickly indicated people carrying umbrellas. They carried umbrellas. I got carried away. I had to be careful since I … Continue reading

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