Cleansing of the Pallette

Well, the honeymoon is over and I'm back in Atlanta. Yesterday I was able to do a very quick painting  before I had to pack and leave. All over Maui and Hawai'i, Kate and I were surprised at the number of cattle farms. And I was jealous. Oh, to be a cow in Hawaii. All the lush grass you can eat and great weather all the time. No snow, fresh air and just enough rain. There were hardly any flies on the Big Island, and the breeze kept the few away. And a fabulous view of the ocean. Not that cows really need a view of the ocean, but it just made the whole scene completely idyllic. It must be great to stand in such greenery, look across the pacific, and chew your cud. So after doing a quick sketch of a pastoral scene, I ceremoniously washed up and scraped off my palette. It was a great two weeks and Kate and I had a wonderful time. Thanks for everyone's comments and well wishes. All that said, we were so happy today  to be back in the ATL with our dog Illy. I was also feeling more at home being back in the m iddle of the pines trees and rolling hills of the southern US. Well, southern continental US.