oil pastels & trains

how european does that sound! this past weekend i took the train to richmond for my brother's performance of a chorus line. trains are my favorite. i don't have any particular reason why i love trains, but i just feel cool riding on them.

then i broke out my art history book and flipped to page 871 and read about monet. again. for about the sixth time. needless to say, i was inspired.

and finally i pulled out my oil pastels. they are my newest challenge. i'm trying to figure out how i like to use them.

the best part was we pulled up to the station and i spotted my smiling dad out the window waiting for me! im a lucky girl.