All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy, for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter into another.

          Anatole France

Well, I have gotten around to adding the final touches to this little painting of a lighthouse.  I decided to brighten the bushes right up against the lighthouse even though my source photo didn't show the sun shining so brightly on that particular spot.  I think it helps to make the lighthouse stand out even more from the dark bushes.  Yep, still working on those darks and lights!

Language has created the word 'loneliness' to express the pain of being alone, and the word 'solitude' to express the glory of being alone.

               Paul Tillich

This is a much larger painting I have been working on still trying to control my darks and lights.  At first it was so dark you could barely see the produce.  I've lightened the background up quite a bit and lightened the produce up a little bit as well.  It is still not as dramatic as I would like but I am quite surprised at how loosely I have painted this one.  It is difficult for me not to grab those little brushes and make a lot of distinct lines.  Again, this one will sit for awhile to dry and then I will give it another session. Oh, I picked the quote above because painting can be such a solitary occupation ~ I like the idea of  "solitude" rather than "loneliness."