Thanks Peggy Kroll-Roberts....

"Splash Sisters" was a hit!  Peggy Kroll-Roberts runs tough and productive workshops.  I attended her figure class at the popular Knowlton Gallery near SF in Lodi, CA where I asked Peggy to suggest several of her solid video lessons for me to work from after I finished her class.  She did, and they have been a great addition to her on the spot teaching.  The result: At the Allied Artisis of the Santa Monica Mts. & Seashore spring show and sales event this past weekend this PK-R inspired painting got lots of attention right from the start.  I plan to do more!  It was purchasaed by a young man who I am told has a fine beach home overlooking the Pacific.  How neat that "Splash Sisters" will continue to have a good time and bring a bit of sunshine in to this perfect setting. 

"Joy"

I was painting with The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mt's. & Seashore on a shining Saturday morning.  The location was a cliff above a famous beach landmark, the high rock at Point Dume in Malibu.  As I was painting this smaller 6x8 plein air, a guy came to the high spot on the cliff  and spread his arms wide as if to take in all that he could see.  A few minutes later a dad and his daughter.  The girl did the same gesture.  Later on, it was a hiking couple.  They both made the same gesture.  So I had to add it, and called it what I thought they were feeling - "Joy".  I will make it a part of my exhibit at the March 24, 10-5 exhibit and sales event at the King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, CA.