adobe shadows

2018

"ADOBE SHADOWS"

8x10"

oil

A floral scene from Los Ranchos, NM

Flowers against warm adobe

I am happy to have the first painting of 2018

under my belt.

It was so hard to get started!

I warmed up the studio. 

Than I ate lunch.

Then I watched one of my shows.

Then I straightened up the stuff on the dining room table.

Then I came in and checked my email.

Then I checked my favorite artists' websites and blogs.

I totally realized that I was procrastinating.

I haven't painted anything except ornaments

since before Christmas!

But I did start and it is just like riding a bicycle.

You just go by rote:

Put on the lights

Put on the gloves

Get the paints out on the palette

Get out the Gamsol

Get out the kleenix

Get out the wipees

Get a small paper plate

Put some acrylic paint on it

Very loosely sketch your scene 

Check your email one last time

Go to the bathroom

Go outside and pet the dogs

Have a snack

Sit down and stare at the panel on your easel

NOW GO, YOU MORON!

As you can see, I finally went and it felt so good. 

This painting is Challenge 2018-1 on our group,

"LET'S PAINT NEW MEXICO!"

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On facebook, type "let's paint new mexico" into the search box.

Keep an eye out for our group exhibition this fall!

Okay, now that I have one painting done,

I want to do a million more......