Two Paintings Done - Dog And A Horse

"Aiming For The Target" watercolor on paper 13 x 18"

This watercolor was finished this week, along with this small casein on board of the Jack Russell Terrier and her favourite outside toy, that is a bit chewed up and raggedy. I will have these two new paintings on my website,

"Play With Me" casein on board 5 x 5"

The past week , for the most part, has been sunny and warm.What a joy! The snow is melting and even though it is February I am thinking of my gardens and what needs to be moved, transplanted and pruned!

Speaking about moving........I am moving my studio out of my loft and into our walkout basement room that will afford me more room to work in, and direct access to the outside and gardens. I am thinking that this summer, I will be able to take my easel out and paint in the back patio near my arbor and gardens! I will miss my window on our world on the farm...my studio window where I can see all the fields, the barn and our horses. But the trade off will be I will be able to actually stand up anywhere in the new studio!!!... and can step back and look at a painting I am working on with out having to worry about falling down the spiral staircase! I am excited!

New studio.....New paintings!!

Mounted Shooter Aims To Hit

"Aiming For The Target" watercolor on paper 13 x 18"

I am a bit slow this year on planning my goals, having waffled a bit about 'where I want to go " with my life and my artwork. But I think I am on target now with shows lined up and deadlines to meet, illustrations to be done and commissions accepted. And I still have time for fun original work! I am on target!

Which brings me to the latest work I am finishing up. [Pictured above.] "Aiming For The Target" is almost done..a work in progress at this point. It is a watercolor on paper on board and is sized at 13 x 18". When it is finished I will be putting it up onto my website. I have enjoyed doing two works depicting the high energy sport of mounted shooting! I am looking forward to getting some more reference shots this summer when they are having events in Maine that I can go to.

My internet is acting up yet again this morning....very disconcerting. So I am cutting this post short and going on to other endeavors that are easier on the brain! Walking the dogs!