I must confess--I have not been a faithful blogger. Life has gotten in the way, but my art attempts continue, at a snail's pace sometimes. In May of 2013 I attended a plen aire workshop with Jakki Kouffman, whose colorful landscapes I greatly admire. (Google her website if you like bright colors)
I spent a week painting outside in various landscapes around Taos, New Mexico, while my wonderful husband held down the fort at home.

 I'm attaching  some of my attempts. Remember, my love is not realism, but color, texture and shapes.

My first attempts focused on abstracting the landscape into bold colors and shapes. Later I added texture.