I committed a radical act in the studio today. I turned the painting upside down to see the balance of the petals. And guess what! I liked it better that way so I worked on it the entire session, repainting the colors and petal structure. A great act of courage on my part. I usually have the entire composition worked out before I begin a painting and make minor adjustments along the way. This was a major change for me. And I’m so happy with the new look. There might be more of that in my future.

In the garden, I noticed that I have different types of Galanthus, AKA Snowdrops, in bloom at the moment. The petal structure is quite different in the closeup photos I took to try to identify them. On the web, I found a few sites that discuss the different varieties of Galanthus. These minor bulbs bloom so early in the season and so close to the ground that it takes some perseverance to notice the delicate differences. Well worth the trouble though.

These daily studio notes lead toward my 2026 solo exhibitions in New York City and  Poughkeepsie, NY.