I was prompted by several events this week to go back to basics. That is my basics. I went out and pulled out some old paintings for inspiration and here was one that was not completed and I thought why have I not stayed with this painting. The reason is I got scared and this big hulking figure. I said to heck with it-trust that you needed to say something and do it. So I painted the figure green-it had been a mustard yellow and voila I love it. I look at it every chance I get as it reminds me that I need to be me and not be afraid of what comes out of the paint brush and my soul. This painting is very large so that is another thing I am going to do. Go back to large canvases. There is more freedom and room to play which is what brings me joy. Maybe now I will use some of the paints I have purchased. This was fun for me to reclaim this painting. Enjoy!!!

This would have been such fun to sit and draw or paint but that was not an option on a recent visit to San Miguel de Allende. Time to get back to the drawing board and paints. More to come!!