"The Boxer" (study)

On Monday I debated with myself whether to drive all the way out to McGroarty Art Center to paint in the uninstructed class and finally I won. (One of us had to win.. nobody had to lose.)   I mean how often do you get the chance to paint or draw a person... even if it is always just a study.

Julie Snyder had arranged for Jose to be the model which was sort of nice because I've been looking at Jose every day since I won the painting of him dressed as a wine waiter that she had done as a demo for the Valley Artists' Guild several years ago.

I enjoyed chatting with the other painters and seeing Julie's beautiful image emerge... (She says she "makes marks", but actually blocks in huge general shapes then, pulls out a beautiful image with lively colored 'marks' put together to create a realistic image.)  Since I didn't get permission, I won't post her painting, but it was great.

My boxer looks more like Hugh Lawrie than it looked like Jose, but it was a fun morning none-the-less.

I was thinking right now about painting daily.  I actually do paint daily, although I don't post daily.  Often my days - like the last few days - are filled with the OTHER stuff of art.... framing, addressing post cards, assisting with getting exhibitions going, etc.  My husband says that I have gotten a full time job now that I've "retired".   I think he's right. -- It's all good though.