"It will never rain roses.  When we want to have more roses, we must plant more roses." - George Eliot
On this rainy day, such a juicy good thought!  In life it seems, we will get what we put into it.  In the studio we will accomplish what we set out to only if we step foot, show up and WORK!  It seems the good art will happen, along with the bad, as we 'practice' our art - just like life.
We must never forget the beauty around us, we must persevere in all that we do.  This whole week seemed to be a major disappointment in the studio.  Every layer on every painting just didn't seem to be right.  Sometimes, as all seasoned artists know, this is how we have the 'breakthroughs'; this is how the good things happen in the studio.  The layers next week will probably work out wonderful!  One must never give up!
So, let the rains come...the sun shall shine tomorrow!  and it shall be a better day in the studio!
                        "Happiness" 24x24" available at LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI