Busy Bee

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Missoula has a tiny public rose garden. Nothing compared to the great ones I had access to in Eugene and Portland, but at least it's something. Something, anyway, to this very busy bee.

All in a Day's Work

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I've been experimenting lately with changing the background colors of my rose references, to see different options before I paint them. Mostly I'm trying lighter backgrounds, but I find it's the rare rose that looks good against it. This one though ... I thought worked. Maybe it's the bee.

Bee Butt

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One more rose (with a surprise inside!) and then some landscapes are next. I've been doing more plein air lately than usual - partly because the weather here has been so nice, and partly because I've just really gotten into it lately.

On Tuesday my family is headed out for a 3 week camping adventure! Part of this (for me) will include plein air painting (and photographing). Up until this morning our plan was to head for the Olympic Peninsula, but we just found out that dogs are only allowed on 2 of the trails! So, after much discussion, we've decided to head East instead, into Eastern Oregon. There is much to explore! Anyway, an important part about this is that I won't be able to ship until we get home, which will be July 7th at the latest. I will post as often as I can and have paintings for.