This is my son Brad's dog, Fyo.  Sweet beagle.  We all love him.
I wanted to try the Zorn palette.  Must say- I really like it.

Graphite of Abraham Lincoln.  8 X 10.  We helped my son rehab an old farmhouse in Tonganoxie, Kansas.
                                                             Lincoln's cousin lived there with her family and after Lincoln gave four speeches running for the presidency in Leavenworth, Kansas; came there to spend a few days.  The stone column in the yard had a bronze plaque on top which declared the property; 'Lincoln's Rest.'  I naturally have a tender place in my heart for our 16th president as do most Americans.
To stand in the house and realize that he too walked and spoke in those rooms never failed to impress.

A little water-color 'Autumn Touch'

Autumn Watercolor
I have done very little watercolor besides greeting cards and preliminary 'mock ups' for Mural projects so yesterday morning before Church, I wanted to squeeeeze in one.
     This is from my little photographic journey with my friend Darla Zook who is a master water-colorist.
No one can ever say that I don't have nerve or moxie.  The way I look at it, well yes, that's the way I paint.
    Loose, soft and orange.  See what you think.

Day number 10 in my Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days with respected artist Leslie Saeta.  www.lestliesaeta.blogspot.com 
     This is the portrait of 'Mouse' an incredible working breed dog.  I thought he would make a good subject for a high contrast pattern piece to paint.  A little Yen and Yang work.  I wanted to push it a bit. 

Hope you like. 

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Yesterday a group of us from the Missouri Vallery Impressionist Society gathered at Hodge Park off
 HWY 152 to paint Plein Air.  It was cold, and wet and we were determined to capture the atmosphere.
Who would ever want to collect art work of  a rainy dismal depressing day?  Art lovers ~ that's who.
There is a special tone in the colors of tall grasses, meadows, trees that is worth a look and purchase as well.
Artists never stop growing and learning and seeing. 
The people that I have met through my art is so valuable to me.  My world is richer for time spent with them.

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Soon, I'll be openning a classroom at English Landing in Parkville.  The atmosphere is perfect for inspiration.