Offspring of an Artist

You know, there are many advantages to being the daughter of an artist. Growing up, my world was filled with mom painting portraits, landscapes, still-life, and she helped me to learn to mix my own colors and paint my own canvas. This weekend, I have discovered the joy of painting with oils. I like the "wet on wet" technique because it allows you to blend the colors easier than starting on a dry canvas. About an hour or so ago, I just finished an oil painting based on a scene from Wagner's Die Walkure (or The Valkyries). This is going to Dr. Hauer, who loves the music of Wagner dearly. It was originally going to Dr. Leventhal, but when I realized what it had become, there was no doubt in my mind who it should have been intended for from the beginning. Momma Leventhal will still get plenty from my collection (once they're painted), but this one is for my opera history professor.
Alot has happened since I last blogged. The Stravinsky concert was AMAZING! and then after bell tour, I hurt my wrist. a little bit of heat, ice, and help from above are seeing me through the end of this episode.