This evening I feel like I'm in "Middle Ocean" above....

the only difference being it is swirling snow instead of water...

but at least we are staying warm and dry inside by the fire....

with our fuzzy little Icies to keep us warm...

tonight will definitely be a three dog night...maybe more...

Hope you all are enjoying being snowbound....I know I am.

stay warm....

Art and Icelandic Sheepdogs

I told you I had A.D.D.
Will probably not do this bloggiing everyday....

but, we had our Prometheus gathering on Thursday evening....
Started out watching the Leffel video of him doing a still life....but the group seemed to grow bored with it halfway though...David Leffel is a marvelous artist, we all love his work, but his painting and talking at the same time talent leaves something to be desired....
so, when intermission came up, I turned it off and we went and sat around the dining table and just talked art.....When I asked it they wanted to resume the video, it was overwhelming vote to just keep discussing what we were discussing....(and of course sampling the snacks and drinks).
We certainly learn from one another....

Today we have a blizzard....about 2 feet and still coming....had to go out and shovel and break a path for the dogs to go out .....they could barely get out the doggy door so I knew I had to do something.
I am drying out now....and am hoping the blowing and drifting snow doesn't fill in the paths I and the dogs made this morning....but, if it does, I'll go out and do it again later today.....

but, right now I think I'll start a new painting...I have the rest of the day to paint in peace....I think! A view of Catoctin Creek near Thurmont....I took a photo last summer....printed it out on my computer....oops, found out my color cartridges are shot...oh well, I rarely use the colors literally anyway....I make up what suits me for the painting...

Stay warm....

Art and Icelandic Sheepdogs

Hello, Monday...class day. I teach a small oil painting class on Mondays from 9:00 til noon.

My students and I then went to lunch together and met some other artist friends...

I think it is so important for artists to get together to talk "art", we learn from and inspire each other.

(just like other Icelandic Sheepdog owners need to get together to talk "dog".)

On the first Thursday evening of each month some of my oil painting artist friends and some students get together here in my living room to talk about art....We call ourselves the "Prometheans". (read about Prometheus in Greek mythology). We talk, and sometimes watch videos of artists we admire....this month it is one by David Leffel....doing a still life demo. He is one of my favorites today.

Thought for today: Paint with both sides of your brain.... the rational and the emotional.

Painting entitled: "Salmon River II" (in Iceland)