Boys on adventure. This creek runs beyond our backyard and it is one of the best places to get the kids to actually go play like actual kids 😄 making mud pies, building dams, finding crawfish, frogs and minnows...
I can't think of a better place for kids to play, outside in nature. Especially today where we are consumed with screens of all kinds. I believe it helps undo all that screen time. Makes them, think, discover, get dirty and truly enjoy themselves. I grew up by a river, a field and a pond and my best memories are being outside all day long.
This painting got frustrating for me. I am rusty from not painting in a while and I feel I could have painted 3 paintings in the time and brushstrokes of this 1 painting. Makes me want to paint this scene again soon.
The sweet little ballerinas were so adorable sitting and waiting for their moment. I struggled with this one for part of the day. After short lunch break I finally realized that a change in values was needed.
Making boyhood memories. My son and his cousin were on a serious mission while camping. This is actually a study of the painting I did years ago. Sad to see it stored away. Hopefully it will find a home one of these days.
Another scene from our recent camping trip. I loved how the sunlight filtered through the trees on this crisp Autumn day. I tried to capture the important details without getting to tight with the detail. Hopefully just enough to capture the feeling of the moment.
Best. Dad. Ever. We live in the woods on a glacial ridge. Not the most conducive for a pool. My dear husband scouted out the best possible spot in the yard. He came home from Rural King with a big box of the best joy and 8 year boy could dream of for summer vacation. Did I mention he did this on Father's Day weekend?
We had a storm roll through last night that knocked out the power all day. No better place to spend a hot, soupy day.
Summer is here and the waterbugs are out. I actually had this photo hanging in the cloud for about a year and finally getting around to painting it. This reference photo is from a challenge over at Daily Paintworks. I love the complimentary colors of sun-kissed skin in the cool waters. The paint is still wet so there is some glare, I will re-post a better pic when it dries.