taking the Internet course "Studying  under the Masters" first week Matisse presented by Jeanne Oliver

He used oils I had only watercolors available. I used a unique watercolor technique to do a "Matisse Woman"

sacred women series beginning sketches

Went to the Kimbal Muesum Fort Worth Texas Dec 1 2013 and Picasso and Cubism special display. I also was trying the medium of charcoal for the first time. I drew my hubby and I in charcoal in cubism form.

playing with this acrylic and glaze painting --this is the time in painting which is referred to as the awkward stage which is as it passess from start to finish

a few little paint and ink jots of thoughts and visuals

saw an abstract demonstration on Trodden Path decided to try one too