Art on the Patio – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. I just took part in Art on the Patio at Festival Place and it was a beautiful sunny experience. Painting en plein air while listening to lovely music by local artists was inspiring. This Pansy had caught my eye as it sat on my cousin's balcony the other day. I snapped a pic and live painted it as I sat in the sun this evening. Can life get any better than this? I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a

Purple Passion – 4"X4" acrylics on masonite. I painted another pansy as the first one I painted went to a good home. (I gave it to a friend for her birthday as it is her favourite flower). These complex flowers are a challenge to paint but very rewarding. I find myself getting tighter and tighter with my work so it's time to switch it up and do another abstract tomorrow! I started painting one 4"X4" miniature daily on May 1st 2015. After a near fatal drowning experience in 20