The sun rose as a red-orange globe.  At first glance, it is awesome to behold until realizing it is the result of smoke from forrest fires not too far away.  Another day of caution. Not a day for outdoor exercise and open windows.  All the more reason to paint!

Yesterday, my husband laughed as he entered the studio where I had been for a couple of hours.  Unbeknownst to me, my freckled face was covered in blue paint!  So involved with creating, I did not realize that I had touched my cheeks after dabbing the wet canvas with my fingers here and there.  Today, I will be more vigilant.