Artist Renee Lammers

   I have an acquaintance in Stonington, Maine who is interested in learning to paint.

She loves the luminous quality of oil on copper paintings.  I decided to show her how I paint.

I only painted a 5x7 because of the time limitation.

She was amazed how I use a large flat brush to paint lines.  She said this flat brush

created better lines than her tiny brushes.  I hope I inspired her to paint more.

I wanted to show her how to simplify.  I told her to paint the larger shapes and leave out

the details.  Details like every board of the building are best to be hinted.

A neighbor's dog amused us all by refusing to move!

He planted himself in front of the easel!  I announced he wanted

to be painted!  He is striking a pose!  He finally left but reluctanty.

I saw a young fox!

I drove very slow.  He was magnificent.

I prepared a 1950 suitcase for holding paintings.

I turned around and guess who was sitting on a painting in the suitcase?

Yes it was Festus!

He gave me his very best cute look.

Festus would not get out of the suitcase.  I removed him five times.

He has a new game to play.  He stalks the dogs while they are drinking water.

First Monet and Lily were drinking water. Festus was sitting on Robert's chair.

He seized the moment, leaping into the air, creating a loud roar, and swiped Monet's tail.

Monet ran for his life!  Lily stood there blinking her eyes.

A few moments later Poppy went for a drink.  The same thing happened!

Festus sprang from his chair and leaped onto Poppy.  He grabbed her waist.

He was biting her neck.  Poppy ran into the kitchen where Robert was cooking.

Festus rode Poppy into the kitchen.  I was so surprised.  I didn't catch it in photos.

He has continued to hunt at the watering hole.  He is pretending to be in a Serengeti.

He must be terribly bored.  Now all the dogs look to see where Festus is located in 

the house so they can safely get a drink of water!  Monet ran back into the kitchen

a few times thinking Festus was after him.  Festus was outside in his penthouse!

Good night.

Here is a nice view from Fifield Point.