Lola and Margaux walk Minkcove with Wayne

Finished this little oil sketch for Lola.

Conservancy - Bush in Winter

Removed part of the log behind the bush. It just didn't work, too big? too dark? too flat? The space reads deeper without it.

Conservancy - Bush in Winter

Beginning to see some space in this painting.

Conservancy - Bush in Winter

I spent most of this session trying to add some light to the atmosphere and a bit of small branch work in the foreground.

Lola and Margaux walk Minkcove with Wayne

Lola is graduating from college. Her mother, Kathy, is Wayne's step-niece. Is there such a thing? Regardless, they and sister, Margaux, are family. Lola and Margaux were born in France and amuse me at times with their English. They both refer to Minkcove as the swamp. I keep telling them it is not a swamp. It is an estuary. Much more romantic, don't you think? Kathy's only advice regarding a graduation gift was, "she likes art". My plan is to give her a memento of a day she, Margaux, and Wayne spent exploring the swamp/estuary. Wash

Distractions

I've had distractions from The Conservancy piece. I'm decorating a birdhouse for a charity auction to raise money for the local Boys' and Girls' Club. I also am painting a landscape as a graduation present. More about that tomorrow.

Conservancy - Bush in Winter

The bush got all my attention today.