I noticed that I’ve been a bit sad recently. ( could have been, end of summer, getting older, etc.) But I think that I’m feeling a bit lost now that I don’t have to “paint to eat.” I could rabbit on about this and that , but I think that I should say goodbye to my old life and have fun with the new circumstances  I find myself in. I remember reading that change , for good or bad, always involves loss.

Having worked this out I immediately  started to write a list and cheered up.

First on the list was to get some computer skills and get the book finished.  ( or maybe my computer literate grand daughter might like a job..)

Then I might have an exhibition in another town, by myself to prepare for.

I looked at the sun streaming in the door and thought that now that I can paint what I like then maybe a winter full of interiors and colourful still lives would be fun.

And travelling …..I’ve not been to Maratea yet.

In a nice cheerful mood I set out for the supermarket.

It was time to experiment in my cheap gessoed sketch pad.

Then I had bread and peanut butter for lunch. The bread was a gift.

Having recovered my enthusiasm I roughly ,( very roughly) sketched  8 scenes from Oliveto so that I can start work on them when I get back from Scotland. 

In between I gessoed a whole lot more pages of 3 sketchbooks, leaving them to dry in the sun.

When the last pages are dry I’ll flatten them under some heavy art books.  It was a nice relaxing way to pass the time. I have a lot of gesso left. ( I have a lot of sketch books.)

But now it’s wine time.

Cheers🍷🍷