[Kimberly Dow]

Thanks Matthew !

I agree with you Michele - I knew it might be too big, but I was painting from my 'impression' of the one that flew near my face a few days earlier.

Mike made some good suggestions for this one and I made a couple small changes on it, but can't photograph it yet. All my supplies are packed up because we are moving in 2 weeks. I do not know how I am going to get through weeks without painting. But, if I didnt pack up the art stuff first I'd never get packed. The area doesnt appeal to me much, but the house we are moving to comes with an apartment that is large and that will be my studio. It's a ranch in a real desert area so maybe the next portrait will have a scorpion in it or something. I even bought a 'snake bite' kit today in preparation. (shudder).