The "Desert Bloom "painting was a first for me. Not the first flower I've ever painted but the first canvas of this size. It is 36" x 40". I painted it to hang on a wall in my master bedroom/bath. I knew it would take me several days to cover a canvas of this size so I started with an under painting done in acrylic paints and then proceeded to paint the canvas in oils. I loved the effect and I'm sure I will paint this way on a large canvas again. I also managed to get a small oil completed for a Christmas card this year. It is of an adobe door I saw in Santa Fe, NM a couple of years ago. I added the snow and the wreath. I also painted/taught this poinsettia at Canvas-a-la-Carte and last but not least I was honored to paint a friend's grandson. I did this in exchange for a wonderful print from the famous Indian artist Kevin Red Star. The young man also happens to be his grandson. Wow, no pressure there. What am I thinking, painting a famous artist's grandson. I was pretty pleased with the way it turned out, but most importantly I'm sure my friend will love it. What are friends for, they have to love your art, right? Merry Christmas to all. We're back to Alaska for Christmas.
