This is kind a cool...in may I took part in the "Paint North Park" plein air painting competition.

I did two paintings for the reception and one of them, "Alley Cat" took third place.  That was fun. 

Then on Sunday they sponsored a Quick Draw competition during the "North Park Art Festival and Street Faire."  We had two hours to find a spot to paint and then paint it.  Here is what I did that May Grey Morning and for reasons which defy understanding the judge awarded this painting a surprising First Place....How bout that?