november changes

November has been nothing if not hectic. The biggest event is my moving out of my small, funky, gardener's shed studio and into a bigger space closer to home (my backyard, to be exact). I've worked in my little space for nearly 10 years and the accumulation of 'stuff' has been stupefying. How did I cram so much into so small a space? Art materials, artwork, tools, materials, 3 flat files full of paper, artwork and projects, frames, framing supplies, printing press, lights, easels, etc. etc. etc. and yes, gardening tools.

studio 6"x8" oil on panel

I managed to make a lot of work in this space and loved being in it. But as we all know, things change and having a somewhat larger space will be great.

Even within the midst of moving and reorganizing the studio we have continued our Monday painting schedule. We have been working our way up Old San Marcos Pass road, stopping at turnouts and painting the view - a few hours in the morning until the light changes.

These are small 6"x8" oil on panel paintings.

view from the road

first stop

second stop

third stop

fourth stop