across the street

Across the Street, 9 x 12, oil

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When we were looking for a home to buy we had a few priorities on our list. A few must haves included a yard big enough for playing in and for having a large garden, space inside to fit us and all our stuff (i.e.: my hobbies), and a great surrounding neighborhood. I feel like we really scored big in that we have all of those things, not to mention a big park and playground exactly across the street from our house. The boys are at an age now when they can venture a little farther from home without us. The park is the perfect testing ground to learn how to be responsible without being completely out of sight. This painting is a rendition of the sometimes marshy conditions of the park. After heavy rain we can slosh through with water just about up to our ankles in some places. It's a theme I visit again and again, water and fields.

I've been having a flurry of productivity of late. Little Lady has been sleeping quite a bit, taking excellent naps a few times each day! The boys fortunately have friends on our street who come to play. The boys are also best friends, so they keep each other happy most of the day. It's really a luxury to paint, and I feel grateful for every chance I get!