Category Archives: taking time to look

Perspective

Met a couple who had been forced out of Syria. They had lost everything, he wasn’t able to work in his field, but even though they wished their country could be righted they were grateful to be here. I said … Continue reading

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The Seventh of August

It was really hot and humid today. I had thought to go out painting in the morning but decided to stay in and see if it cooled off enough to head out in the early evening. Had some real rain … Continue reading

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July the 6th – rain and coolness again

Serious rain this morning which cleared the air and made it in the 70’s with a nice blissful breeze. No sunset spectacle so I stayed home and put the potted plants to work. cropped to square: full: my happy little … Continue reading

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Still hot, no paint today

I did stop at the local lake/reservoir and did a very fast sketch because folks 11:15 am on a day that it is 90F and there’s no real shade… let’s just say it was hot. Later at work I did … Continue reading

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Beautiful and Cooler Evening

I did two small sketchbook paintings (one on the “wrong” side ie the back of the previous painting duh) and one larger one:

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