Today I am doing all the prepping for an art show tomorrow because my brain hates me.

Took a much needed walk today among the trees and moss at Forest Park and spotted a little dark-eyed junco. So of course I had to draw him. 💚
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Early stages. When things get too much, I’m thankful to disappear into the canvas for a bit.

Adding some shading and details to the rest of this piece. I’ll decide later about adding watercolor or leaving it as a drawing.
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Happy Love Day, from Wallace the penguin and the cats.

Stayed up much too late last night, but made some progress on a new piece, so there’s that.

Tea time

During covid I found solace in painting over 120 birds. New day, new bird. This one was special to me. I don’t understand why humans need to be so unkind to one another. My head understands the Why, but my heart will never. #watercolor #artist

I am working on some new artwork that isn’t ready for sharing, so I’m sharing a little older piece done during a frigid and very long Wisconsin winter. I look at him and remind myself that all this Pacific Northwest rain could instead be snow and to be grateful. :p #art #oilpainting

Some days are for tapping your feet and just getting through it with a little humor.

Throwing paint today. My happy place when things get a bit much.