The last time I posted was last August, when it was very warm and all you had to wear was a swim suit and cover-up. Today I drove through the worst blizzard conditions of this winter. It was a complete white out and it occurred to me that my mission did not justify the risks I was taking to get to my destination. All turned out well and I came home with a desire to reintroduce myself to the opportunities available through technology. So, I am posting on my blog, intend to post on my art facebook page and, even do Instagram. The thing about technology is that there is always a learning curve to get back track after taking a break. At least that is true for me, which is why I have taken so long to talk myself into it. I am stumbling around a bit, but with the effort I will get good at this again. So, on this chilly winter day I am posting icebergs from Alaska. Have I ever been to Alaska? No. Have I ever seen an iceberg? No. Did I paint this from a photo I took? No. All those things disqualify me in some critics eyes, but as I always tell my students, "whatever you are painting, it is just a combination of values, lines, shapes, colors and brushwork." So I saw this photo and just wanted to paint all those blues. I did it with a limited number of colors, blue, black, white, and yellow ochre. It was fun. It was different. And I learned a few things. Go Figure!
