Busy, Beautiful Day

I should be in bed, gotta get up at 6:30 am to take care of an art project at the library.  Been working on finishing up some long-unfinished works lately--oils, acrylics, pastels.  This photo is of Jesus which started out as a demo a couple of months ago, and I'm finally finishing it. 

"Jesus" - Oil, 20"x16" unframed

Today I had a meeting at 8:00 to help plan a plein air paintout for the Cultural Council, then went right to paint on the Vero Beach Mural with Christine.  We painted till 5:00 and I'm excited about the progress so far. 

It was a beautiful sunrise and a good start to Monday November 28th, but with the setting of the sun brought news of Phyliss Maulfair's passing.  Her monumental fight to stay on this earth has finally ended.  She endured so much, with her loving husband Richard always by her side.  What a spirit, what a smile ... what a loss.  We will all remember her dearly, and her Vero Beach Art Club buddies have been buzzing all night trying to find ways to honor her.  There's no making sense of this "death" thing when someone so dear is taken, but what can artists do but try to think up ways to do our part.  Our sympathies go out to all who loved her.  Sleep well sweet Phyliss, we'll miss you.

Signing off with sadness.
Judy Burgarella