Lake Elizabeth Paint-Out '09

Wow, I'm exhausted!!!

Last night we had some really weird weather, leftovers from a hurricane from off Mexico. Lightening, thunder, and a bit of rain! We met at the lake regiistration room at 8am for registration starting at 9am. Set up. After registration I drove over to the dog park area at the park. I got a really close parking spot but had to walk in a couple long blocks to get the view I wanted. Nice and out of the way!

The clouds were beautiful! A touch of sprinkles here and there and then the sun would peak through. Mission Peak was mostly in the clouds for a long time. Then the sun broke through and hit the hills!

And this is the results of my efforts.

And then when it was time to get back to the pavillion,..... Thank you, Spencer! He stayed with my stuff while I walked all the way back to the car with just my painting since I forgot my wetbox! And then I had to walk all the way back to get my stuff. And then, Thank you, again, Spencer!!! because he asked a ranger driving by if she would take me and stuff back to the car in her truck.

That was great because when I drove back to the pavillion for the art display there were NO parking spaces except at the teen center, a LONG way away! So then before all was over I had walked from the pavillion to the car and back 5 times. Thank you, Patty and her doggie, for helping me carry things! Well, I got my exercise in!

And, by the way, out of all the beautiful paintings turned in, I was very honored and surprised to win 2nd place.
Thank you to all those that voted for my painting. It really means a lot to be so honored!!

Thank you all!

And tomorrow is the Shakespeare festival!! Need to go to bed early tonight!