It is remarkable. Spring actually has arrived in Bittinger, Maryland. The crocuses are up and blooming, as well as the tete a tete daffodils. We do still have some piles of snow here and there in shady places and on the North side of the hills. Today the temperature reached into the 70's and we ate dinner on the deck for the first time this year.
We spent last week in Washington, D.C. with grandchildren, showing them their nation's capital. A grand time was had by all. We were at the Smithsonian, the Lincoln Memorial, the zoo and other attractions. We visited the World War II Memorial for the first time. My friend and mentor Jim McNeil had served in that war where he was captured and held as a POW. I consider Jim the premier watercolor painter in Garrett County. There are many watercolor artists in Western Maryland who have benefited from Jim's instruction. Unfortunately Jim McNeil has not had the opportunity to visit that memorial.
We went to the Phillips Collection to see the Georgia O'Keefe abstract exhibit. I had not seen most of the pieces in the show and loved it. There were several that were watercolors on paper, which were really terrific.
And so I continue to play with abstract painting.
Some consider Sue Arnson the Premiere Painter in Garrett County. Or at least the most hip. with french flowers. Rumor has a collection called 'shades of purple' is in the making.
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