Nests in Progress III
The nests at the top of my easel are what I use for reference - they were a gift from a fellow painter who bought them for our first show. My section of the venue was, of course, filled with bird paintings, so the nests were a perfect addition.
I have a sad story. The amazing artist who I recently took a workshop from, and wrote about in earlier blog posts - Carol Marine - lives in the part of Texas that has been hit by out of control fires and has lost absolutely everything material. Thankfully, she and her family are safe, but everything they own including their home and painting studio is gone and they are starting from scratch.
Carol and her husband are continuously running fundraisers for people in need through their Daily Paintworks website. They are generous, community people who are always helping others, so if you are wondering how you might be able to help them, you can go to this site, and click the donate button to help Carol, David, and their son get back on their feet.