I lied! I said I was done with my eccentric red head and I lied. I am never done with a painting. I worked on it some more...the eyes, the dress. This obsession of mine will never end.

The girl standing with the head scarf...was an experimental piece...at the top I'd written:

Walking through this life, trying ever so hard to be strong and walk a path with strength of character and compassion-trying to find that perfect balance between being soft or too stubborn..to find my purpose....or determine my purpose...it's a walk down the unexpected..talking to myself with every step".

I actually worked on this some more also...making the colors a little bolder...but I'm not re-shooting that one again.

I'm not sure this piece will ever find itself out of my studio...but what I've been doing lately is painting for me. Just allowing myself to let it lead me and to allow myself no rules.

The other images are just studies from life drawing sessions...the guy with the pony tail was a 20 minuet pose in Punta Gorda, Fl. while visiting my friend...and the other I think a 30 minuet pose at the Art Barn. None are refined...but I post them to show that even though I'm not posting....I'm working.

May 10th I take another class at the Palette and Chisel. This class will be on edges, color, precise drawing, etc..