Reading Corner at Kathleen's

About a month ago, I was in San Jose for a teacher conference. I had the good fortune to stay at my friend Kathleen's house, though she was traveling. I took my small (5" x 7") Guerilla pochade box so that I could paint in the evenings. Originally, I had planned to paint in Kathleen's garden. However, by the time I got to her house each day, the light was fading fast. I decided to paint a corner of her living room, which is a cozy reading spot. 

New pochade box!

Spent the final morning of 2012 painting along the Sonoma coast. I used my new Guerilla Pochade Box (a Christmas gift from my wife, Kimberly) for the first time, and it worked GREAT! This perfectly-designed pochade box holds either four 9" by 12" panels or one stretched canvas. It also comes with a cable so that I can attach a bigger canvas if I want. Was fortunate on this day to find a perfect spot to paint. I parked my car right next to the picnic table, which allowed me to open the back door so my dog could watch. Still learning to use my new water-based oil paints, and still love painting with them. I am optimistic that my abilities will progress in the new year!