Hello Universe

Playing with paint again. 9 1/4" x 8 1/4". Colors here are not correctly to "true." Oddly, the bear is almost the same color, but background in actual piece is much more green, pale yellow, and metallic gold. Hmm.

"Hello Universe"

This piece is part of our  2014 "30 Bear Challenge" on our Sue Rowe Studios Facebook Page - as soon as it gets posted there. But have first budgeted one whole hour to working on a large pastel on Rives BFK printing paper. Yay for that small notebook of lists-that-must-not-ever-be-misplaced.

Todd and I got in a "warm" three-mile hike in 40 degree sunlit morning. Outdoors in no way says "Spring is only a tiny bit from now" but parts of roof are bare and we have seen DIRT. And MUD. And grass that wants to be green.

Have to start work on some pieces for April's Earth Day Exhibition at the Art Dock Gallery in Duluth, MN. Will see what shows up on three small wrap-around square canvases I bought especially for this event. did I NEED to buy art supplies? No. But monetary outlay was minimal and spiritual gain might be plenty. Plus, I needed a tube of Teal acrylic paint. Yup. Really really needed that paint. Or was it mostly the Thought of Teal? Too late to care.

On to making kale chips, getting the hands dusty with pastels - yes, best to do those in that order...., and spend some time on the business part of art.

This piece, is not won by a Sharer/Liker from Facebook Challenge, will be for sale. And we will be part of an early May Wisconsin Art Crawl. But back to the commission work. Ever onward!

Remember - "Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over." - Guy Finley

Chickadee-watching time!

Fare-thee-well,

Sue