It's always a good thing when the first piece you finish in a new year turns out to be something you absolutely love.
In the Garden of
Sketchbook experimentation leads to new things. Rolling with it.
Late Afternoon Camellias
Another plein air piece from the Norfolk Botanical Gardens in preparation for an upcoming spring show. This one was a serious challenge with the composition and the tricky lighting that was changing so rapidly as I painted, but it was well worth the effort. (Frozen solid hands and all.)