Better, Thanks

I am finally feeling 100%. No tummy troubles - at all. Thank you so much, all of you who were so sympathetic and supportive. Your well wishes were well received and if I didn't feel better physically, there for a while, I sure feel better emotionally. You guys are great.

Most of you (okay, many of you)(well ... some of you) know I've been taking a series of art classes on Wednesdays. This last Wednesday was no exception. The only problem is, I hate what I did. Now, I have something of an excuse, in that this was the first time I'd done a 'plein air' piece, and only my second 'ala prima'. But I DID learn some stuff. I learned I need to draw better. I learned I don't work well when I'm rushed. I learned I need better (and smaller) brushes. I learned I need to be more selective of my subjects. I learned I'm a better painter when the painting stays 'loose'. And lastly, I learned I shouldn't paint when I don't feel well. Well, I probably learned even more, but you get the idea. It was fun. It just wasn't pretty. And no, I don't plan to display this one. What I DO plan to do is to scrape the canvas and redo the piece. I just don't know exactly when, yet. After all, the landscape isn't going anywhere, so I can take my time.

Okay, now I have brushes to clean. Later, y'all.

P.S. I've been invited to Plurk. But I don't think so. Not that I don't LOVE the person that invited me, but I'm happy with twitter and I REALLY don't need another distraction.