back in the saddle

it's been 18 years since i have painted with oil paints--so instead of buying a new xbox one, i bought myself a painting class at a local art gallery. i joined a gaggle of seven "seasoned" woman, and another dude. some of them have been painting every wednesday for 8 years! crazy! 

i was a little nervous at first, and a little intimidated. everyone had all of their cool art tools all laid out, squeezing paints on assorted palettes or boards and taping up their reference photos. the room was filled with the smell of linseed oil and turpentine! (could that be a new yankee candle?)

a majority of these artists created their artwork slowly and methodically. i dove in throwing paint around and getting to work. a few finished one piece, i blasted thorough two!

it felt good to be painting again and the freeness of your mind while you do it is refreshing. it's like a mini-vacation from everything! i look forward to the next 5 wednesdays!


oil on masonite panels