Painting and talking is harder than walking and chewing gum. When my studio was public, it was almost impossible to carry on a conversation while I had a pencil in my hand. Necessity dictated that I learn the skill, because if I spent the day visiting with customers and didn’t draw, there would be nothing to sell! When I started teaching drawing lessons, it was really hard to complete a sentence with a pencil in my hand. (No, I wasn’t having a conversation with the pencil – I should have typed “while holding a pencil in my hand”!) It took practice. Now I find it delightful to have visitors to my studio, especially if they have lots to talk about. It is like talk radio minus the commercials and with people I know and love! (thanks for coming by this week, Gina and Ashley!) This was a prolific week, but I will only tease you with one painting at a time! I know I showed this to you earlier, but now it gets a “real” photo because it is really finished except for a bit more drying time.

 

Tunnel Log, oil on wrapped canvas, 12″x16″, $200