Stand up and look alive

         
                       This Spring I taught a workshop for a new art organization in St. Louis
                   called  Heartland Art Club.   I have resisted teaching since I retired, but was
                   convinced I should do it this time.   As a result, I made quite a few examples
                   for my students, and also completed a demo each of the 6 Tuesdays.   Here is
                   one of my examples with some shiny, colorful pears from the grocery......

Sun on the garden path

Painted in the shade at the Missouri Botanical Gardens  with my Plein air buddies.   This little path winds back to a bench behind the water lily pools.   It was a great location on a sunny summer afternoon.  I love capturing the light on the stone path and various plantings.

     I had just a bit of time the first day to get the shapes in, then came back at the same time of day the following week to finish...