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April in Texas is the time to go out to paint. The weather is usually good and the wilflowers are usually spectacular. Then there is always lots of GREEN! It also seems that there are art show galore in April. Really keeps us hopping.

The Plein Air Southwest opening at Southwest Gallery in Dallas was great. It's a wonderful show. Go by the gallery during April to see. Participating artists gathered at the Dallas Arboretum for a quick-draw. Those pieces are also hanging at the gallery. The day was beautiful and the crowds were able to watch us paint.

After the Dallas event, I was home for a day--to grab clean clothes--and then traveled to the Brenham area to take advantage of that great April weather. Can't say the flowers were great. Texas is in drought and the flowers are less than spectacular. Please pray for rain. Those land owners are really suffering. We did find color at the Antique Rose Emporium. They have lots of wonderful blooming plants to buy and to just enjoy.

Our group show The Beauty of Still Life at Cloister Gallery in Houston opened April 15 and was well-attended. The six artists have had sales. That show is there through April as well. Some of us will be there during lunch on April 26, at about 11:30. The gallery is open week days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Spring Whites, 9x12, sold at Cloister