Pumpkin Patch Chicks

 

It's fun to hang with the girls, sketching!  They've gotten used to my antics and let me paint after I reward them with treats and scratch!  These wild and flighty girls have settled into a routine as they've matured, and I can actually work around them now.  They are so much fun to spend time with, and to paint!  I'm looking forward to plenty of bonding time this winter!  Painting number 4687 in 4687 days. 

Chez Elle Creperie

Kansas City is full of wonderful places to gather with friends, and I can't believe I didn't find this place until this year!  It is lovely to sit out under the umbrellas on a gorgeous day, and even lovelier to paint it in the shade of a tree across the street!  The entire area is beautiful, and I hope to come here often to sketch it all!  This painting is Now Showing at PGAV Architects, for Arts KC., along with a collection of my Kansas City artwork.  Painting number 4286 in 4286 days. 

Hanging with the Boys

 It was so fun to paint these labs as they played!  They did not stand still, so I had to jump in and catch each while in a certain pose - returning each time they were in a similar pose!  I've never painted more than one dog at a time - and it was certainly a lot harder!  One dog will sit down comfortably, and stay long enough to be painted.  Five dogs do not do that!  So, this painting is loose and free, catching the spirit of each on the fly!  Painting number 3058 in 3058 days.