Lynn's Leghorn Mug hills I remember painting it and

I remember painting it and thinking "I wonder where the time has gone" as the world fell away and the painting came to life

Took me several attempts to find the right amount of shapes vs values to get this painting balanced and in a sweet spot

Smell the ocean air as you stroll along the Seawall and feel the warm gentle breeze against your face

I once heard an art critic talking about art and what it is and isn't

You cant help but fall in love with this mission the first time you lay eyes on it

Lynn's Leghorn Mug hills I remember painting it andArt is Beautiful! Why not drink from it? I painted this on Thanksgiving eve 2018 and spent the holiday with some good friends one of whom has an affinity for Leghorns so I named it after her. There really aren't any whites in nature only different degrees of color. The challenge here was to paint the white bird and add interest gently with varied colors. I really love the juicy rich warms in the legs and the crown and waddle and of course the stark