Second Painting Study

I finished another painting today! 

I found this frame and canvas at the DI for $2 bucks. My apologies to Alice Ives, I have erased her 1982 painting of the Pacific. I flipped it upside down to have her ocean be part of my sky. I think painting over another painting is a great way to upcycle. Even better if it already comes with a frame. I thought the dark brown frame would work with this photo and I like it. My progress as of last night -

I worked on it for an hour or two yesterday. This is from a photo I took March 18 (second pic) when I biked to the ruins. I did not get proportions right in my painting (the ruins are much too large) but that's ok, cause I want them to be a focal point anyway. I need to print larger pics for my reference, rather than trying to paint from my phone screen! 

So yeah, spent time painting yesterday and today. Today Wes did some major yardwork in the front yard for me. 

Yesterday he delivered for Corey by finishing their demo video, and today he put in a lot of work at home for me. Aww we're gonna miss him so much! 

Tonight I almost went to the gym, but instead I went up the canyon for a little walk followed by a sketch of the creek and prayer or two. I found a nice secret spot by the ruins that I hope to go back to soon. 

I liked these scriptures verses on "benefit"... praying for the Lord to help us and let us be of benefit to others. We will wait patiently upon the Lord.