Time to Paint
It rained 3 1/2” Sunday night through Monday, and another 1/2” Tuesday so all outside activity was on hold. The ground is soggy, and the canal full. Every time I started out to bring in the Halloween skeletons and garden flag, the rain returned. Finally, late in the afternoon, I grabbed them all and put them to dry in the garage. I’d already dragged the front porch rug there and turned our small fan to help it dry. I had time to paint and draw. I caught up on October tiny paintings with Kristin Van Leuen. They all used masking fluid. Perhaps I am somewhat better with that technique. Not my favorite. November is about gouache, new to me, and I hope less frustrating. I also finished the little summer sketchbook with Andrea Nelson. I’d bought the VIP package ($37) for permanent access to Sketching Retreat 2026, an online set of 1/2-hour sketching and drawing tutorials. It included an additional set of watercolor ones. Bottom line from all: do the art, enjoy the process.