After a two week sabbatical from painting I started up again. I visualized a view of Tampa Bay that I wanted to paInt. I had seen this beautiful scene many times when we went outdoors to take a yoglates class. I searched and found some beautiful photos of this same view. It was so exciting painting again. I was not at my studio but at home but I could have been anywhere I was so totally immersed in my painting. Imagine my surprise that I was able to capture the tranquility of the scene! Yes….there is “joy” in painting……