LAWRENCE'S NEW PAINTING

Lawrence just finished a new painting called "Thistles And Wildflowers". The location is at the base of Old Rag Mountain. We frequently take an evening ride in that area. To see more of his work take a look at his web site "altafferart.com". I love going out on painting trips with Lawrence.

HOME ALONE

Lawrence left me home alone today. I spent the afternoon in the backyard tied to the porch. Boy was it a long lonely day !! He went to the National Gallery of Art in Washington and had lunch with his friend Ross Merrill and saw the art exhibition In The Forest At Fontainbleau. He was really excited to see the above painting ,On The Road To Chailly ,which is one of Monet's most famous early paintings. The forest of Fontainbleau is south of Paris and is where the French artists began to do a lot of outdoor painting on site in the mid nineteenth century. Lawrence's favorite painting in the exhibit was a small painting by Monet titled Haystacks At Chailly At Sunrise which is pictured below.

It really captures the color of the early morning sky. I love it too. Now I'd like to go sniff out some trails in the forest at Fontainbleau.

NEW PAINTING

Lawrence is working on a new painting of the Rapidan River. He is about half finished. He is trying to capture the light of a bright sunny afternoon. He especially likes to paint sky and water. While he paints at his easel I lie beside him and rest my chin on his foot for moral support. He says I am a lot of help. I like to do my part. I think he has made a pretty good start.