This is the first of a series of paintings of New Castle, New Hampshire. Lately, I've been painting landscapes with a palette knife...not a new idea, but new to me. I've found that I really, really enjoy using a palette knife. Maybe it gives me a sense of power...wielding a knife in my hand. Though a palette knife would be a pitiful weapon.

 Hopefully I'll be doing a show in New Castle this summer, if everything goes according to plan. Things always go exactly according to plan for me. (I'm lying...)

Meanwhile, I'm trying to conjure up my muse Aunt Clara for this week's efforts. Come on, old girl...