Painting Janet's Yard

I haven't seen my friend Janet for a couple of years... how has it been that long?

Back in March (I think) we picked a day in May and said "We're painting!"

And we did.

I went to NJ on Friday night so we would have an easier, early morning to paint.

This is my first painting from Saturday morning, 9x12 oil:

And the second painting, which was VERY rushed and also on a timer so I could be on time for the bus back to NYC. My timer went off and I decided to take the next bus and finish... still very rushed!

If I feel rushed for time, it stresses me out and I get a little sloppy with the painting.

But it's also a very good exercise in efficiency....

I don't know, I felt stressed but still had fun.

8x10 oil

Janet is so much fun and so wacky- and she's an amazing artist as well!

Janet and I both have Alla Prima Pochade boxes, but different models.

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Janet made an AWESOME dinner on Friday night!

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Janet's dog, Bo:

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Janet has an AMAZING studio, it's the entire top floor of her house, and her house is very large!

It's one of the best studio spaces I have ever seen, and it even has a most excellent soaking tub!

We had such a good time, and it was so good to see her and talk wacky art talk.
She says I need to come back and I definitely will!