home again

it was an intentionally long and circuitous trek home but we are now nestled in our home in la crosse, wisconsin. winter hadn't quite finished with middle america yet when we arrived but the 80 degree weather with thunderstorms threatening will make it spring/summer-like in a hurry. i will get my studio set up later today or tomorrow and start into work anew. i will probably finish "old '49........" and will definitely finish the "spotted elk" portrait. i have joined wet canvas and will spend some time on the watercolor challenge for the month (reference picture shown)

reference photo for wet canvas watercolor challenge

and the portrait challenge which is an emulation of rembrandt's style (i haven't downloaded the reference material yet. so more tomorrow and have a great end to the weekend. i have also included a still life that i don't think i have shown yet just for interest.

"canvasback decoy with flowers"