Central Park: The Mall

Here is a painting from Central Park, at The Mall:

This was an... interesting but good.... painting experience. 

It evolved on it's own.

I had very good communication with this painting and it was definitely a departure for me, different than I expected, but I'm happy with it and I learned a lot.

I also got to test out my new oil-primed linen panels... I LOVE them.

Central Park was AMAZING today. The weather, the energy, all of it.  AMAZING.

The park was well-populated.  The pictures were carefully selected without too many people.

I painted under a tree in which the Squirrel of Judgement had a significant stash.

I was supposed to do some dance-mom volunteering after painting in the park but I flubbed up both the time AND the location.

But this awesome sign is on display in Lincoln Center... I love all the signs of care and positivity I see around the city.

LaGuardia is doing a Fame 40th Anniversary thing.

The dancers were invited to come dance at Bethesda Fountain to be filmed for the production.

Daya participated.

I did not take these pictures because I was slightly south of Bethesda Fountain painting, but my friend Alice sent them to me.

DISCLAIMER: Daya thinks these pictures are terrible.

Honestly, the whole LaGuardia experience feels detached and surreal in these Covid times... seems like it was 5 years ago Daya went through auditions and acceptance.... but while the school has, IMHO, MAJOR issues that are coming out from covid, the dance department is absolutely incredible and I am floored with gratitude each day that my child is part of such a special group.