A little of what I've been up to...

I've been taking a painting class for the last twelve weeks. Just once a week for a few hours, time to try and be creative. A million thanks to Angela, who babysat so I could paint (Thank you, thank you, thank you!). For the first six weeks we tried each painting medium: water color, acrylic and oil. In the last six weeks we got to focus on which ever medium we enjoyed (or wanted to get better at). I've painted with watercolors for a while and was excited about trying the other paints. Oil was my favorite, so I worked in oil for the last six weeks. Below is what I got done...
Admittedly--I am most proud of the first painting (a watercolor) and the last (in oil). The last one took me every session for the last three weeks. I think it turned out lovely. My least favorites are the strange fall landscape (in acrylic) and the oranges (in oil). The oranges painting is on this big 16x20 canvas and it is kind of too much. Don't tell Lorien, but the ballet slippers painting is going to be a birthday present for her. As you can see, I'm no professional but am thankful for a bit of time to be creative and work on something just for me.