This was one of those mornings when coffee and a good book would have been enough. The air was quiet, the sun just yawning, ready to rise with me, and my comfy morning chair beckoned…
But it was not to be… I have deadlines to meet, classes to attend, homework to do. And later in the day, a dance dress-rehearsal to photograph for future paintings. (Two of my granddaughters compete — this weekend is their yearly show.)
I’m rounding out week two in both my current classes, Blogging at LVS, and Open Studio (painting landscapes this session) at the Digital Art Academy.
God stop me if I ever again try to immerse myself so publicly, so visibly in classes that split my thinking! My two brain hemispheres have a challenge working in the same room at the same time. Choose, 
they tell me. One of us at a time!
Or should I apply what I’m learning in my painting class to my new blog? Maybe. I think so…
I plan to post paintings often — what I’m currently working on, sometimes works-in-progress, sometimes finished paintings already on canvas or watercolor paper. (I paint with traditional watercolors and oil paints as well as with Painter.)
Sometimes I’ll post a tutorial using Corel PainterX.
Here is a quickie landscape I did using Painter last fall. I use it as a greeting card, blank inside.
Today I’m sending it to you as my way of thanking you for stopping by. 
I hope doing so will make a difference to you somehow.
I welcome comments and conversation… the coffee pot’s on, the teakettle steaming.
Barb
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Love the landscape,Barb! It’s beautiful!
Hi Barb.
Your painting is breathtaking. I love it. You are sooo talented.
Your blog is coming together beautifully inspite of your dueling hemispheres.
Take care and I look forward to following your lovely site.
Hugs,
Sandy
I hope you continue to post your paintings. They are lovely!
-Anna
Hi Barb, Lovely watercolor! A medium I’ve always envied but can’t seem to manage, let alone master. Pastels seem to be my medium of choice both digitally and in RL. Love, love, love, the colors in this….purple, my favorite.
*~Nightshadow~*
I too hope you continue to post your art. It’s beautiful. I’ve been trying to master Painter between other things
Hey Barb. That is a very nice watercolor. I’m envious.
Peggy – in case this posts as “ataran”
I am green with envy. Your artwork is beautiful!
I knew ye, Alice… even if you are speaking in people English! And thanks.
Thank you Sandy — the two halves are speaking today. Maybe that’s because the blog IS coming together — in the right cyber space! — and I have a clearer head for painting.
Thank you for your encouragement, Anna.
Thanks NightShadow — I like doing pastels in digital pigments only. The traditional ones are very messy — well, I’M messy, and they just smear. I have used Conte pencils though, to do portraits — that was a hundred years ago.
Thanks Anita — I’d never have gotten this far with Painter had I not been taking classes every chance I get. That plus participating on Painter Talk Forum and Digital Painting Forum fairly regularly the past year has helped me grow.
I’m so glad you identified yourself, Peggy — didn’t know that other name.
Thank you.
And thanks, Sherry. I look forward to seeing your blog from class…
Barb
I regarded straight your blog – great!
Warm wishes,
d
Thank you for taking time from your painting to stop in, Don Quiotte… more to come.
Dear Barbara, How much I like to see your paintings, read your stories and see your sites. I need to know what kind of coffee are you drinking or where your energy is coming from. You are inspiration,….
until next time
Stasha
my site is work in progress,perhaps in two weeks or so
Hi Stasha! I have seen some of your beautiful hand-painted silks online — so I’ll wait while you revamp.
Heehee — we’ve talked about the coffee, haven’t we? It’s a high-energy European dark roast, without jitters. The darker the roast, the less jittery effects of the caffeine, or so I’m told.
Thanks so much for coming…
Barb
Barb,
Your blog is gorgeous. I hope to have one as thorough as yours up soon. I’m a current class mate at LVS.
Miles of Smiles,
Remy