Well this week Shirley finished her painting of her recent warrior dude.  She' now trying to come up with a name for it.  Got any suggestions?

 

Also, Shirley had some very exciting news this week.  Her painting she sent in for a critique to American Artist Magazine was accepted for a critique on their blog.  I didn't realize there were so many steps into getting them to do this.  You have to be accepted and sign a contract and it takes a really long time.  She received a wonderful critique from them too.  The only thing they said they would change is a little of the background by the edge of her face.

Go to http://forums.myamericanartist.com/blogs/ 

to see the full Critique.

 

Linney has finally recovered from the show and is now working on the Aaby fundraiser.  She never stops.  Today she showed up with tubes of new oil paint.  She couldn't wait to squirt them out onto her palette.  It's fun to see her buy or find new art supplies.  I don't think I've ever seen anyone get so excited about it.  She's gets down right giddy.  We love you Linney!

Last week on the way back from Austin I stopped near Brenham, like all the other nuts, to take pictures of the famous bluebonnets.  It gets down right dangerous through that area.  People will be going 70 mph and slam on their breaks on the highway to stop and plop down their kids in the middle of the bluebonnets and take pictures.

I didn't slam on my breaks but found a spot to pull over and took this.  Thought you might enjoy it.  I can't wait to get a chance to paint it.  You are welcome to paint it as well.

That's all for this week.  Hopefully I'll have my painting further along by then and show you the progress.  I was going to post a picture of it today until I realized her ear was way too high.  

Later,

Debra