I forgot to mention that oil paint is carcinogenic. And after painting in a closed space for a little while today, I actually thought a lady in my yard had a badger head instead of her own. For a brief second. Let's move on...

This winter, me and dad fixed up a space in the barn to make it into more of a "studio". Here is the first painting to come from the barn: Papillio in Flight, 4x4 ft, oil on board. And here's a little close-up.