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Thank you all!
David--whenever someone says they like my brushwork, I get such a thrill. It may look like it just flows, but I do a lot of rubbing out whole sections and re-painting them. If you only knew how many times I re-worked this! I think you are right about it not being significant whether it is figurative or landscape. It is what it is.
Allan--so those are the reeds you use for thatching? I like how you could tell it was early summer. And I love your landscape! The reeds are done so loosely and delicately, with just the right touches of hard edges, the water is lovely (I especially admire how it interacts with the stems of the reeds), and I love the way you indicated the trees in the background. The few strokes at the pointed tips are just right! Is this near where you live? I am struck by the similarity to Maine, which is the setting of my painting. Have you seen these works (below) by Aapo Pukk, an Estonian artist? He was a finalist this year at the PSoA.
Marina--I am so happy you like the atmosphere. It did have a sparkling, airy quality that I struggled to reproduce.
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