
A high of 4 degrees here today. A good day to stay home and work in the studio. That blue bowl — quite a challenge. I’ve painted it before but still, it’s still quite a challenge. I had to start over and wipe it out about 6 times this morning. Maybe I should put it in EVERY still life from now on. As they say, the first 10,000 times are the hardest.

And here’s how the old homestead is looking this “brisk” afternoon…
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