Study, Lead Me On Trees so all is not lost

so all is not lost

I really enjoy painting skies and clouds

and then it sparks an idea for a new painting

although I always endeavor not to stop in the middle of the sidewalk and stare upwards vacantly

That magical experience of having something flow through me is a feeling that I've only occasionally recaptured since

Study, Lead Me On Trees so all is not lostVibrant fall foliage beckons around a forest road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When I go out to gather ideas for my paintings, I often try to get lost. Im always curious about what is around the next bend or what lies ahead after the next random turn. Sometimes, those impulse decisions lead to the best locations and ideas.