Today I went back to the inn to paint another one of their Twelve Days of Christmas displays, at the request of my friend M, who was one of the participating designers. Here's their Partridge in a Pear Tree display. This can count as an Out and About sketch, or, if I get really desperate, a tree sketch! 
I saved a cow drawing from Monday and painted it quickly and broadly today, just for fun.
Are those belties?? I used to love looking at the belties at Fearrington. I actually did some sketches of the Potting Shed, the Inn itself and the rolling hills with belties and Mr Fitch purchased some of my sketches a few years back to hand out to folks who came through Fearrington as they looked at new homes, etc. I did little note cards and packaged them in sets of 8 (2 each of 4 images) and if I had time, I'd try to do more for him--that place has such wonderful subject matter, doesn't it!? Your work is wonderful--I just love your style. I'm so glad I "found" you! Don't have a clue how I did, but glad, just the same!
Posted by: Sue | December 30, 2006 at 11:07 AM
Oh you have hit my heart with this phenomenal partridge in a pear tree watercolor. This is MY favorite one that you have done of all time. Why, I don't know, it just is!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours dear Laura!
Posted by: Maggie | December 25, 2006 at 01:13 AM
joyous work!
Posted by: Cin | December 19, 2006 at 01:37 AM
Thanks very much, everybody! Casey, I drew the cow from life, but painted her the next day. Tami, your cows are lovely! Lori, I know what you mean, however, I think your sketches are amazing as they are. No doubt you'll feel more confident as you find your rhythm again. Marly, your comments are worth the price of admission (more, actually, since there is no admission charge on Laurelines.) Sandy, thank you so much. It looks like you've got a great thing going on your blog.
Posted by: Laura | December 17, 2006 at 06:13 PM
what a lovely centerpiece/display...and your record of it will be cherished by its creator, i'm sure!
Posted by: zephyr | December 17, 2006 at 11:37 AM
I simply LOVE your work and look forward to it every day - (I try to emulate your light style)
Sandy
http://myfiddlestix.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Sandy | December 16, 2006 at 04:20 PM