7″x5″ oil on panel

I love to paint from life. However, I don’t live in the desert, and many of my days don’t allow time for field trips. I Painted this painting from a color study and photograph at my daughters gymnastic’s gym. (She is in the red right in front of my painting.). I have found that I do have time to make art if I am creative about finding windows. This week I will paint during gymnastics, on the field before a soccer game (as they warm up), and during choir practice.