2013 Self Portrait- Five of Cups

I started this in September and finally finished it today!

12x16 oil on panel

It's that time again...

...to set New Years intentions.  I hope 2014 will be better than 2013 which just wasn't all that great.

This year I met all my intentions: I drank a whole lot of tea, meditated quite a lot, and met my unofficial goal of 1 studio painting per month.  I have to date finished 16 studio paintings this year, not counting plein air.  Not all those paintings have been posted because they are part of a series.

So here are my 2014 intentions:
1. Drink a lot of tea
2. Finish 1 studio painting per month (total 12 complete)
    -including 1 master copy (Memling)
3. Finish Through the Tarot in 78 days
4. Fast 2 days a week
5. Art reading: Color by Betty Edwards

This Year's Portrait Swap

Here is the lovely Heather from Wales.  9x12 oil on panel

I have been on vacation this week.  I love vacation.  This week i finished four paintings and got a lot of work done on 5 more.  I'm starting a 6th today.