August 19, 2026 I was invited to join the show “Essence of the Garden: Plein Air Art Exhibition and Sale,” and I’m really excited about the opportunity to meet and paint alongside other artists. Each artist is required to create plein air paintings at the garden, which will be interesting because we’ll all be painting the same places in our own styles and interpretations. Our first meeting with all the artists was on a hot, sunny day. We’re required to submit a postcard-sized

This painting is unfinished, and I don't feel like finishing it. It has been sitting on my desktop for months. I don't really like it. Let's see what it will eventually turn out to be! Want to keep creating? Explore Perry’s art classes.