july 2013

catching up. have been busy becoming portrait painters, so we haven't been out in the landscape as much. but here and there, we still get out.

"nature teaches us simplicity and contentment, because in its presence we realize we need very little to be happy"  
mark coleman, "a breath of fresh air"


Coco has a lovely, quick study from Yosemite:

lake tenaya
8"x10"
oil on panel





Mimi was lucky to do ONE study from Paris:

view out the window
6"x8"
oil on panel






and some quick studies in the Sierra:

fir saplings
4"x11"
oil on board

behind the cabin 
4"x11"
oil on board

kaiser meadow
4"x11"
oil on board

pines
5"x7"
oil on board 

young and scraggly
5"x7"
oil on board





Lulu did a weekend workshop full of ocean/beach paintings. will post as soon as I have some images.
Gigi has not been out due to a broken leg (!!!) but is slowly mending and may soon be able to hobble out.