Nothing is normal

 Nothing has been "normal" since it started snowing in mid-January. 

The intense weather has been very challenging 

and rather disconcerting at times,

so it's been hard to settle down enough to paint. 

 Today I finally got a chance to try an idea

 I've been thinking about 

for my Expressive Painting classes. 

The idea is to choose a mood or feeling 

and create a painting (from photos) 

gearing every stroke toward expressing that feeling. 

"Summer Celebration"

16 x 20 oil 

I wanted to express that glorious 

"hot summer day at the beach" feeling. 

After looking at all this snow 

I needed to get some color in my life. 

And boy, did that feel good!    

I can't complain. 

While I've been warm and comfy inside, 

my husband has been doing this. 

Instead of a Snowbird, 

I'm afraid he's become a Snowblower. 

Thanks Honey!