While we were in L.A. Gavin and Jill took us on a delightful hike in Eaton Canyon–beautiful mountains, stream beds and, most exciting, rattlesnakes! After G. & J. left us, I picked a spot with a great tree for a painting–quite a distance from the car. Ed and I lugged my easel and gear down into the canyon and I got myself all set up when I realized I had forgotten my brushes. Time was limited and I didn’t want to schlepp all the way back to the car so, since I had vinyl gloves with me I decided to do a finger painting. It was actually a lot of fun and quite different, smearing colors around. I had to be very careful about where I placed each blob but wound up actually liking it quite a bit. When Jill saw it she asked if she could have it and of course I was pleased to leave it with her.
I love it! Maybe you will start a whole finger-painting genre!
Did you actually SEE rattlesnakes? It sounded like a great place up to that part.
Comment by Alison — May 5, 2009 @ 12:20 pm