Orange crush. Lydia Host daily painting a day 8x6

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Okay, enough with the Zinnias already! But this is my last bunch...they are on the wane. Went with the board today, I really like that it looks almost like chalk or something. As I struggle and strive to paint pictures that express things in the way that I'd like to, I try and remember that a professor from college who I admire greatly, and who is a fantastic artist, once said " I am just trying to paint one good painting..." several of us stood there with our mouths open in shock, stunned to find that our idol didn't think that he was there yet. It was a defining moment for me, and I try to remember it when I feel like a schmuck with a brush. L.

Devotion Lydia Host daily painting a day 8x16

I am always intrigued by the mother- child relationship. It is such the ultimate. This painting is based on an old sculpture...they were my models. I have the utmost respect for every mother everywhere, its such a hard and self sacrificing job, while conversely being the most enriching rewarding occupation ever. Even the 'bad' mothers out there didn't mean to be 'bad'...that's just the power of the job. I really believe that everyone is just doing the best that they are able. L.