Maggie was needlepointing on the patio, and chatting on the phone
I was there relatively early at the Spider House. Maggie showed up on the patio. She had on a flesh-colored sundress. She had brought along her needlepoint – how wonderful! That kept her quite still, but then her phone rang. I captured her anyway, thank goodness. She left at one point for the bathroom, and walked behind me. She saw that I had painted her, and came over and introduced herself. She’s an art major, herself! I hope to run into Maggie again since she is nice and fun to paint.
I Stare At People 
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Just found your blog! love what you do! one day it would be cool to see a snapshot of your painting gear…
I’m impressed with how much you get down from life! do you get ‘caught’ often? I imagine it’s hard to get these without giving away somethings up…
~m
Hi, Tarosan.
I could have sworn that I replied to your comment, but I guess that I didn’t! So sorry.
No, I rarely get caught. Of course, they know that I am painting, but they can’t imagine that I am painting people. Austin, like San Francisco, has a very Bohemian coffee house culture with many different activities going on. It is sooo easy to blend in. Even more surprising, when I do get caught, they love it! No one has ever been mad. Now, if someone went into a coffee house w/ a camera, and started taking pictures, that would certainly bother people, including me. I don’t know why it is different, but it is.
I do have a picture of my painting gear. I’ll try to send that to you.
Thanks,
Lavanna Martin
This one’s my favorite.
Hi, Tanner.
How are you doing?
~Lavanna
A year later, still my favorite. Doing well.
Hey, Tanner.
Hope that you are well.
I love this one! Her position, the raw quality, everything! This inspires me to take more risks with my painting!
Thanks for sharing!
Leslie
Hi, Leslie.
I just went over to lesliebuhler.wordpress.com
Keep painting, and sharing.
~Lavanna