happy day

In Parallel; casein tempera on panel; 8" x 10"

Yesterday was a happy day here as I found out my painting Door Stop has been juried into the American Impressionist Society's 2nd Annual Impressions Small Works Show.  This is a tremendous honor and privilege - I'm on cloud nine!  I'll be posting more about the show in the next coming weeks as I prepare to frame and ship my painting - and plan my trip to Cincinnati to attend the opening. 

Yesterday was also the second day utilizing a new strategy: set up a still life at 4pm and start painting it at 7pm.  It worked very well.  Beforehand, I was even able to squeeze in a romp through the snow taking reference photos.  Hopefully, that means more snowy landscapes to add to the mix - we will see.