I am everywhere and nowhere..

Creatively speaking I hit a rough patch recently,  I arrived at the point without a desire to create and my attempts to paint went awry.  Refraining from beating myself up over this dry spell (ok I admit to a small temper tantrum), I decided to make an effort to do other things. A brisk walk around the neighborhood is one of my favorite things to do to clear my head.  On occasions I would take time to observe, photographing interesting things  along the way.

One of the images I photographed was an old house in the neighborhood which I have passed many times. I always admired the structure and unique ornate features of the house. This image was the spark to start me off on my little painting adventure.

Always fascinated with the stories behind the facade but alas the only information I could find on this old house was the date it was built, 1896.

 

9″x12″  acrylic paint and graphite on wood panel

 

I’ve been using a sta-wet palette, it helps keep my paints from drying out.

 

Painting of the trees

Progression of painting

 

Thanks for stopping by and letting me take you on my little creative journey.