I love getting together with artist friends. Yesterday Diane Becker hosted us for a Lunch & Paint. I didn't get a picture of the group. We had a nice lunch and all worked on our own stuff. I am learning pastels and started on this portrait of my grandson, Cole. Diane worked on a portrait commission, Jana worked on finishing a plein air (or 2), Sharon and Karen started watercolor scenes.

The problem with starting a blog post is getting the photos up and keeping it current. Lurdes is a lovely model. This sketch is in acrylic. We work from life. The model poses for three 20 minute intervals. I find it very challenging. The time goes by so fast for those of us who are painting, but slowly for the model. I know because I have taken a turn at being in the chair.