I spent the summer painting. I painted my house, two coats. When I needed a break, I took some pictures with my Nikon and printed them out big at Staples. I found that these big print-outs make good reference as I put them down where I can see them and just mix the colors I see. I like John Singer Sargent's paintings at the MFA in Boston. His brush strokes are so deftly applied and full of abstraction and life. He is my artistic hero.
