So glad that spring has finally made an appearance, but sometimes I wish it was a little less moody. Painting most days, boils down to what window of time will open between rains and give me a chance to dash outside and put some paint on a canvas. Some days, like Day 148 ( left) , I get lucky. Other days, like Day 149 (right), I'm not so lucky and the bottom falls out. (It was worth it, the clouds were amazing!)
Day 150 finally brought some sunshine and I decided to do another study of the wisteria from a few days before. This time it would be in midday sun instead of the early morning clouds. The wisteria was as beautiful as ever, but I also like the light play on the ground.
Another study of Baxley's creek just south of the farm was the subject of Day 152 (below). It was a beautiful Easter day and this was a great place to enjoy the afternoon.
Mondays are busy days for me and Day 153 was even more so. The morning started out with the hanging of a show I will be a part of at the Powerhouse in Oxford for the month of April. After that it was straight to Jean's to teach class. As I drove in, I noticed she had a lovely patch wisteria and of course it caught my eye. I get about an hour break between my classes and so I set up and did a quick study around mid afternoon. It was another grey day, but sometimes I think the purples show up even stronger with out competition from the sun. I find it interesting that I am never without my paints or sketchbook anymore. I am at a very busy time in my life and I may go days without long periods of time in my studio, but that, in no way stops me from painting. There are ALWAYS windows of opportunities, you just have to be determined enough to take them!
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