Venetian Pool

Riki got a little too close to the gesso, lucky I noticed before it dried.  He was helping me break in my new 8x8 dylustions journal, John said he would make a cute "got milk" commercial.

My good friend Dave offered an easel to me, after struggling with this huge canvas I took him up on it. I told him I would just borrow it, in case Meg, his daughter wants it back some day.  It was his Dad's.  I hurt my shoulder and will have to take a break before finishing the painting.  My resolution was to quit complaining about my pain, especially on my blog, so that's all.   

  

Venetian Pool

Still not sure about my water colors but started on the lifeguard stand anyway. My many pictures of this pool have gotten me in to trouble.  I enjoyed the surreal photo for the shade section of the pool but it may not work with the true color I want to use for the main body.

Venetian Pool

 My painting buddy.

I'm using several different pictures to paint this pool.  The pink one is only for the grid, the tiny snapshot is the closer to the true color of the rock, then another shot for the pool color.  I have to be careful which one I look at while painting because I catch myself using the wrong one.

After looking at this all day I'm not thrilled with my water so far.  Will move on and see, that is one good thing about painting, you can paint over if need be. Or "over paint", as I do.  Like every freaking time...

With clematis

My no diving sign with flowers.  Logan's sunflowers are getting big!

View from the porch.

Man in the Moon

I'm almost finished with this painting. And, NO Judy, this is not Humpty Dumpty it is the Man in the Moon...

I need eye lessons. Billy...