A Step At A Time to Achieve Success

“ We do not have to become heroes overnight.
Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down. ”

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 – 1962) 
U.N. diplomat, humanitarian, U.S. first lady

Do you think this applies to your art career?  Boy, I do!

Learning Landscape Painting from Richard Schmid

I have been spending quite a bit of time lately learning from the renowned landscape painter Richard Schmid.  No, I have not personally studied with him, but I have read his two books and watched his four DVDs on landscape painting.  I am drawn to his style and I am fascinated by his philosophy and approach to landscape painting.  His books and DVDs are included in my online “library” and my comments can be viewed there.  To see these, go to http://homepage.mac.com/jmorreau/deliciouslibrary/.  Now I am in the much harder process of trying to actually do all the things I have learned!

First Cookout on new Patio

I have been working on the construction of a new Deck and Patio for about 18 months. We celebrated the (near) completion with a cookout last night. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate. However, a few die-hards braved the conditions and remained until a respectable hour.  Read on for photos.

Breeders Cup and Cards Football win make for a great day

 

The view from the 5th Floor of Churchill Downs on Breeders Cup, Day 2. It was a clear, sunny day, but a little cool. Jane and I were guests in the Brown Forman suite. Free food and drink. We got to watch U of L beat Syracuse in their football game in between races (and I could, of course, look out at the stadium from the track). Go Cards! The races were high quality and I hit the exacta on my last race. A perfect end to a great day!

Derby Hosing

My daughter and some friends went to the infield at Churchill Downs for the Derby yesterday. Naturally they got soaked, but they also got a little muddy. We had to hose them off before allowing them in the house. Here’s a couple of them getting hosed.