it is one of my favorate ways to paint----Plein Air

This was a great day of painting. Hurracane Ivan had taken the road out leading to Fort Pickens near Pensacola Florida. A kind husband of one member of our group took us out to the fort on a boat. It was a sunny hot day and we had a great time picking view to paint and photograph.

Debbie's Hibiscus

My granddaughter wanted a special painting for her home. She loves redecorating and thought pinks and reds would be perfect because these are her favorite colors. It's very unusual to have such a narrow and tall painting but, that's what she needed and was thrilled to have it fit in with her new room.

Debbie lives in Illinois and when I see a picture of this painting, I always think of her.

My paintings over the years

My paintings over the years

So Tired

While sitting moping that I was tired, it reminded me of this model that sat for us over in Pensacola at the Belmont center. This father of 5 worked nights and then came to the center to be our model one Wednesday morning. He had a hard time keeping awake. But it made for an interesting sketch.