Nursery School, Saito, Japan

This month the Virtual Paint-out went to Japan.  This is what looks like a nursery or elementary School in the city of Saito.  This city was completely destroyed by the Tsunami. Proceeds of this painting will go to help the recovery efforts in Japan.  It will be auctioned off through the Japan Challenge on the Daily Painters web site.  Or, if you don't want this very sad painting, just go here and give some money to help the children of Japan who survived to somehow make it through this devastating experience.

SHADOW PLAY

I was drawn to the way the shadow of this tree, in this moment, knits everything together.  Shadows are to me a visual reminder of the way we are connected to everything, although those connections are always changing.

AT THE SHORE

Last week when I painted this it was cold and rainy and I began thinking about the seashore.  I painted this scene from last year's visit to Ocean City and rented a place for a week in Long Beach Island for this year.

GOLD

This is my last portrait from my portrait painting class.  The model was lovely and seemed to be surrounded by golden light.

 

WEEPING CHERRY

BRAVING THE STORM

These are not mushrooms but the plantings in my outdoor pots, the sedum called Autumn Joy.  They are so strong that in spite of the heavy snow they are as perky as ever wearing their hats of snow.