The thrill of painting

One of the great things about painting, for those of
you who haven't been doing it lately, is that it
occupies your mind. When you start painting
every day, you go to sleep thinking about color,
and placement -- how to enhance, or fix what you
did that day. You paint in your dreams, and plan
new work. All of the anxious spaces in your mind
that could be filled with worry get filled up
with light, line, blue, gold, red, purple, yellow,
orange -- and of course black and white.

If you're not painting, start again. If you've never
painted, start and keep going. If you are painting,
high five, and here's to you!

Woman's Head
10" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
not finished yet

I'm including a small, loose portrait I was working
on today when I'd take a break from my big
portrait. I like the style a lot. It's based on a
friend of mine, but I don't care if it's a
likeness -- I just wanted to try something
different. I'll probably change the chin. Maybe
that's all.

Fresh Bread right out of the oven
Made by the incredible
bread baker -- Steven

Steven made bread tonight while we watched a
movie. What a beautiful sight. Both the
movie and the home baked, healthy bread.

Have an eating-fresh-bread-day!