Golden Moment – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. Painting en plein air from nature again today. I started with an underpainting in blue and finished with an overlay of yellow. I didn't worry about perspective and just had fun! I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how precious life is and I wondered why I was waiting to do what I loved most. I just wasn't finding the time. It took a while to

Wildflower – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. Painting en plein air from nature is a pleasure. I spotted this wildflower growing on the edge of our property. A very delicate subject. I didn't worry about perspective too much and just tried to keep it simple. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how precious life is and I wondered why I was waiting to do what I loved most. I just wasn't find

Glass half Full – 4"X4" mixed media on masonite. Painting en plein air from nature is a pleasure. This is a difficult flower to paint but I didn't worry about being too realistic. Instead I focussed on getting the essence of the flower. #blog #APAD #APaintingaDay #art #painting #miniature #originalart #acrylics #flower #purple #yellow #enpleinair #89

Purple Pleasure – 4"X4" mixed media on masonite. Painting en plein air today from nature is a pleasure. Contrasting colors and a gradation in the background makes the flower pop and adds interest. I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 2013, I realized just how precious life is and I wondered why I was waiting to do what I loved most. I just wasn't finding the time. It took a while to commit to it, but a year