What a Challenge!

Today at the Sebastian River Art Club, was Peni Baker's "Three-Hour Challenge Painting" day.  There was about 20 of us painting feverishly trying to finish a painting in three hours.  Well, actually, we were doing more talking and eating than painting ... but most of us did finish--or close to finish--our paintings.  We are finding that it is a great exercise in getting the job done.  And many wonderful and diverse paintings went out the door today.  Oh, and we had turkey soup, potato soup, grapes, melba toast and tomato relish, cheesespread and delicisou crackers, mini cupcakes, home made cheesecake, fresh coffee, candy, grapes and pizza.  Lots of people streamed in and out, and a good time was had by all.  Below is my painting.  It is a copy of an old Flemish painting, "Boy with a Hat" by Michael Sweerts, 17th Century.  I was so taken with his face I just had to paint him.  Since it's long been in "Public Domain" it's ok.  It's quite exciting to see a face looking back at you after just three hours.

Acrylic adaptation of "Boy in a Hat"
17th Century painting by Flemish Painter Michael Sweerts

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