create a new painting or paint at least once a month

Here is my completed painting. It’s painted in acrylics, but I prefer oil paints, for their slower drying time. Mind you, I haven’t painted with oils for about ten years, so I might give oil painting a go, and find out for sure.

I’m taking art lessons again, and I started off drawing, now I’m doing a landscape painting in acrylics. It’s of weeping willows besides a river, very loosely based on a photo my husband took in Christchurch, New Zealand. I’m so happy I’m painting again. Now that my children are in school I’m able to spend a bit more time pursuing my creative goals.
I’d love to sell my paintings and drawings, so I’ve got to practice. It’s fun!

I painted two days ago, while my children were at school and kindergarten. I showed my painting to my son when he got home. He looked at it and said, “what is it meant to be?” (It’s two children at the beach.) Oh, well, I know it’s not finished yet, and it’s a bit rough in places, but at least I accomplished something- surviving a comment from a critic! My son did say it nicely, though.

At least I can say I did some painting!