The More Things Change . . .

Let's see. We have massive war-related debt. The wealthy refuse to make concessions or give up privileges. National leaders refuse to make needed reforms. We have vacillation, double dealing, secrecy, conspiracies. We have an ineffective legislative body. We have fear among the general populace.


Think I'm describing Washington? Nope. France in 1789, just before the Revolution.


Not a prediction. Just an observation.

Summer portrait

Just finished a weeklong portrait workshop: five days, 9 to 4 each day. Very intense but so worth it.

Potted Pansies

Did this one on my own outside of class.  It's my seventh oil.