August 21-Painting Success!

My house is me and I am it and it looks like all my dreams. 
--Daniel Pinkwater, "The Big Orange Splot"

    I have completed the biggest-for-me-so-far painting. I am extremely pleased with it because it actually turned out as I had envisioned it prior to beginning. On most of my previous works, I just started painting and eventually a painting came out on the other end. This one had a mission. It is a gift for my niece and it includes many things that she and I enjoy together: sunshine, beach, water, dolphins, "moonshine." Because I love sparkle, there is glitter on the painting, which I think most "serious" artists would poo-poo. There is also real sand on it. 

    The quote above is from a fabulous children's book about expressing one's unique self. I read it often to my sons when they were little. Both sons have turned out to be incredibly creative, which makes my heart sing. I sent a photo of my painting to my younger son, a fabulous artist himself, and he responded, "wildly impressed... pls don't stop." That's about the highest praise I could get. 

    I won't stop. I learned a LOT with this one and I'm excited to start another. 

        Leta

Part of the painting...
hopefully you see a dolphin!!