Setting monthly goals for June worked so well for writing that I’m going to do the same for painting this month.

The first thing I want to do is lesson paintings. I’m going to set a goal of three paintings finished in the Flemish technique for July. That shouldn’t be a problem, with five currently in the color stage.

The second thing I’d like to do this month is finish the portrait of the Little Dog. We’re planning a trip to Michigan over the Labor Day weekend and if I could deliver that, I would love it.

The third goal for July will be finishing the portrait of Lockkeeper. That may be a stretch because it’s now the largest painting in progress. It would also be nice to able to deliver it in September.

Finally, if I can complete these two portraits, I will have cleared my schedule of portrait work. There are some large scale projects I’ve been thinking about tackling when “I can make the time”. It may just be the right time to begin planning those. Once the show collection is complete and the portraits are done, my painting time will be my own.

I also need to start the serious thinking about a painting for the 2010 Michigan Harness Horseman’s Association auction. Time is drawing short for completely a new piece for that January event, but it’s not yet too late.

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