We are nearing the end of our seasonal stay in New Mexico. I have greatly enjoyed both a colored pencil workshop and the Friday live model sketching sessions at the New Mexico Art League here in Albuquerque. Many thanks to Les, the guy who seems to work tirelessly to bring the Friday sessions (and models) to the site every Friday without failure. He is a great guy.

I am posting a photo of a painting I did back in the 90s of some roses in a vase apres Renoir. I am thinking of my friend, from class, Rose, who was there most Fridays from Santa Fe. Her portrait sketching skills are awesome, and she is one of the people I will miss from that class. I hope they will all still be there when we return in November, 2016. Many thanks to all of you for your acceptance and inspiration to draw from the live model!