A VERY, VERY THANKFUL DAY TO EVERYONE

"RIO GRANDE BEACH" o/canvas panel 11"x14" $200

I painted this from a recent photo.

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"FIESTA AND FLOWER" 5"x7' o/canvas panel $50

Flower from my patio....fun to do.

"INCREDIBLE RIO GRANDE BOSQUE BEAUTY"

and this is my favorite and have no idea what created the misty effect.

So, ok, I left the house with good intentions of painting at the bosque.......found sooooooo much beauty did photos instead.  The colors just amazing........would be fertile ground for a Susan Sarback, Camille Przewodek, Kathryn Law and any number of those incredible 'Cape School' aritists.   I was intimidated by it all.........maybe work from photos this winter at home.  For now will enjoy the photos and if our weather holds warm and leaves don't get frosted will return to bosque and give it a go.      PS.........I did crop some photos but did no color changes. 

"SOME PAST WORK"

Going out to paint today.....lots of autumn color still  there, temps 70's....is this really November?         (click on image to enlarge)

"RIO GRANDE BOSQUE" 8"x10" O on panel $200

Yesterday before going out to paint I did some reorganizing of my painting area....came across several notes (short outlines) of ways other painters 'make' a painting.  Since my issue lately has been 'finding my own way'.........I threw them all away and went down to the bosque and painted.  Not surprising, the word that came to mind was 'tenative'....holding back.....thin paint....second guessing etc.  Much EASIER painting like the 'authorities'.  But I enjoyed the morning much more.

"WOMAN IN LAVENDER FIELD" O/C 8"x10" $100

The lavender's fragrance in the area of Los Poblanos is noticeable long before getting there.......wonderful.  Painting a person was new to me....I liked the result.

"AT BOSQUE del APACHE" oil on canvas panel 8"x10" $300

It was a beautiful day at the bosque with friend Marie.  This was a small side irrigation area and a joy to paint

"MY FAVORITE BOWL" 5"x7" oil on panel NFS

I found this bowl in a thrift store.....I put it in the precious catagory.

"GRANDMA'S CUP AND SAUCER" 5"x7" oil on panel $50

This is the only tangible that I have of Grandma Pizzino........wish I knew its history.  A pleasure to paint it.

MOVING AHEAD

My next blog challenges feel HUGE .  Naming work, pricing work, PayPal etc etc.........things that introverted me back away from....trying to pretend it doesn't matter when it really does.  I guess it's the anonimity (?) of blogging that's making it possible for me ..  Whatever 'it' is, I'm grateful.  And now Lucie (my poodle) says 'it's supper time'.  Tomorrow will begin the new challenges.