A Fire       Pastel     6.5" x 11"

It is nice to be back in the studio today.  The last couple weeks I have not been able to put my time in at studio.  Recently I have been painting abstract paintings and the time spent on these pieces have been rewarding and  learning experiences.  You apply the same principles as you would a still life; however the abstracts feel more intuitive.  As I apply the colors, I find that I am thinking more about how the colors and shapes play and lead you different directions.  The time that I have put into them has been very beneficial.  There is always new challenges and things to learn.