ALL ABOARD!!
Painting "Red Rockets" in Toronto before they totally disappear..
With the advancement of streetcars technology
The "Red Rockets" generation is being replaced by the new longer, modern Flexity streetcars
A hot day to paint in..
Forgot to bring a coconut tree to give shade and coconut juice to all my fellow Toronto urban sketchers! 😁
But the pulsating energy of Toronto and fellow sketchers is invigorating and palpable! 🤩
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Being driven to my hotel on the European side
After having landed in Ataturk Airport, the Asian side of Turkey

My cab driver was a spry, elderly gentleman
Who weaved in and out of traffic
I was slightly surprised at myself for feeling calm despite the seemingly reckless driving:
Changing lanes on a whim without signaling or straddling lanes

I thought to myself:
If he managed to drive and lived to this ripe age
I must be in skilled hands... and blissfully caught a few winks
And  delivered refreshed to my hotel front steps

Painting with Seniors..
Nothing like having a collective show to work towards...
To keep the chatter away
And laser-like focus to hone in one's vision
For a masterpiece to come! 😆
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Painting outside in November..
Passes by this park quite often 
And this time, there was a parking spot available..
Finally, everything lined up for this opportunity
Warm clothes, mitts, paints and easel and time all available 
Just had to haul myself out of the car..
I just love gazebos, don't you?
Think I've asked you that before... lol
HAVE A SASSY SATURDAY, dear friends! xoxo

Life Painting
Oil on 18"x24" paper...
Model extraordinaire: Abra Bergen​