Most mornings I’m up at 6:00, and find the still, quite time is the time that I love to paint. It’s almost like a meditation and is the time I give to myself to just be fully involved in painting. Some mornings before I get to the easel, I spend some time on the computer visiting different art sites and getting inspiration from other artists and seeing their styles of painting. During some of the quiet mornings I find some sites are so beautiful that it almost takes your breath away. One such artist is Manuel Nunez of the Just Looking Gallery. I found the site thru another favorite painter, William Wray. Sue Lyons and Scott Burdick also have one of these beautiful sites, and thru their links I found German Town Gallery, and most all the artist there are a feast for the eyes also. Another one that I love is the realism painting of Niel and Karen Hollingsworth. Also Jeffrey Watts portraiture is stunning. All of these sites are worth checking out.

Pear No. 3, abstract, 7" x 5" oil on canvas