Down Home on the 4th of July ...private collection

       This is from the archives, a visit down memory lane. Despite its age, this piece is appropriate for July 4th. It also serves as a reminder that improvement comes with practice. The question in painting, as in any endeavor, is NOT, "How well do I  paint (substitute your own word)  compared with others?" Rather, the question I need to ask  myself daily is "How much have I improved from yesterday?" Despite the discouragement and fears I often feel, I can see a lot of improvement between this painting and what I painted yesterday.
       The moral of the story: I simply need to keep painting, keep working, keep improving.  Have a wonderful July 4th.


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