On the home stretch

Today I made my 23rd trip to radiation in Duluth with my friend Joanne from Solon! 77% finished! I am looking forward to celebrating and also celebrating our 20th anniversary on Aug 4!
I should really be downstairs working instead of messing around on the computer. I have two paintings underway in the studio plus one developing in my head. Friday is my favorite time to work since I can listen to the WOJB Friday show while I work. Jeff Jones plays a lot of Motown music, which is great to paint pictures to!
One of my friends sent me this picture she took of me at the NAM Fest two Saturdays ago so I had to post it. Gotta love it!

Thursday

                      'In the Garden' , pastel, 17 x 12.5, ©Mary McHugh 2010

Happy to have finished this painting and signed it. This depicts a friend's mother's garden, one of the loveliest places I've been. I do like this painting.
I have a little nausea today after my trip to Duluth, but trying to enjoy the beautiful day after the big storm yesterday.

A couple of new paintings

 

'Tulip with Daffodil' pastel, 6 x 6, © Mary McHugh 2010

(you may have seen this one earlier when I wasn't sure it was finished. )

                       'Alpine Meadow' pastel, 10 x 10, © Mary McHugh 2010

I finished these last week before NAM Fest in Seeley. The spring flowers are in my garden and the mountain scene is from our camping trip to the Tetons last June '09.
I want to broadcast that I am happy that today was my halfway point with radiation treatments. Yippee! My energy level is pretty low overall and can't wait until this is finished.  I also had success at NAM Fest on Saturday and that gave me a boost. So more paintings await downstairs in the studio. Thanks for looking.

Photos from First Friday at Firefly

My booth

My booth

Waiting for Customers @ First Friday at Firefly

The artists last weekend. Michael, me, Amy. Linda (Michael's wife), Katie, and Nancy.
 First Friday Art Mart at Firefly.