Tea House

Had painting class today - subject matter was the tea house at Descanso Gardens in LaCanada.  I have been there many times - a beautiful place to visit, but would not have thought to paint the tea house.  The interesting thing about today's painting is that I painted the painting quite loosely in a thin layer of paint.  Then I went over the painting with thicker paint, applying it with a palette knife.  I think it looks sort of "edgy" - but fun for a change!  Here it is . . .
Linda

And here is a photo of a painting I did last weekend with my friend in the Bay area . . . it is from a photo from Umbria, Italy.