Well, it is hard for me to believe that yet another Studio Tour has come and gone. Time is moving a little too quickly this year. How can we slow down summer?
I love the meets and greets that come with participating in the tour. So many nice people coming through and all interested in art. How amazing is that? A number of people are “followers” of my work. This is so encouraging and humbling at the same time. Life is good.
With all the preparation for the tour I fell behind a bit with my painting – but I did manage to complete the three small oils (8×10″) I was working on. Time to start another before I lose the momentum.
“Walk in the Park” is a fun 8″x8″ oil of a strutting crow. This little guy proved to be very popular. I guess what I saw in him others saw as well. He could have been homed five times this weekend! I find it amazing how many people love crows and ravens. I know I certainly do but thought is was an artsy thing.
“King of the Castle” this gull really felt he owned the place. He was perched up so proudly on this concrete post with a view of the nearby restaurant and the sea. He was talking it all in. Ever watchful for that morsel that would be presented should someone dare to drop a bite. I was leaning on the fence taking photos of some cormorants when I noticed him. He did not seem to care how close I was and truly, it took awhile before I even realized that he was there – my husband had to point him out.
The first day at the PACE Plein Air Conference April in San Diego, people has not had a chance yet to mix and mingle. There were all kinds of plein air painters milling about in the hotel lobby. These two caught my attention. I thought they looked so interesting looking at their walking map of the area. I knew I would be painting them. Plein Air painters are always interesting to people watch!
I love both of those birds! Glad you had a good tour. Wish I could have been there.
The ones with feathers? Or the two ladies ha ha?