TOLERANCE

6x9 oil on canvas

You might see more paintings of this couple, the cow did not change her posture very much, but her friend flitted about displaying her fine plumage for all to see.

Isn't summer great? My summer has been filled with a lot of painting and a lot of lunch dates with friends. Today began with a few hours of painting, then a 5 hour lunch with a long lost friend. Later this week I am joining some very special blogging buddies for lunch, two I have already had the pleasure of meeting and two I look forward to meeting.

Like I said, summer is great...painting and lunching...lunching and painting! ;-)

MORNING AT LAKE MARTIN

9x12 oil on canvas

From a plein air excursion to Southwest Louisiana last summer at Lake Martin in Breaux Bridge. Lake Martin is the home of one of the most beautiful rookeries with an abundant amount of wildlife. While we were painting, we had to heed the "alligator nesting" signs and ignore their loud noises. Painting there was an incredible experience watching egrets and herons wade through the swamp and nest in the nearby trees.