Waterlilies on the Shady Side Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 12 x 12 30 x 30 cm
Waterlilies by the Road Blair Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 12 x 12 30 x 30 cm
Waterlilies in the Sun Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 12 x 12 30 x 30 cm
Fun on the Lake Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 8 x 10 20 x 25 cm
Every morning my father asks, “what’s on the agenda today?” I admit it annoys me a little, like, why need
there be anything on my agenda? What if
the day just unfolded? What’s on his
agenda? He’s 90; not much happening, and I realize it’s my job to make fun.
I saw a blue-black horse in a field; a giant Newfoundland
with a Chihuahua friend. There’s a
million things to see, to paint, to write about if I just get out there. I kickstarted my brain with a large
coffee. My cousin, just two days before,
mentioned there were some outstanding waterlilies on Winchester Lake, and there
was a booksale in Norfolk. We chose to
visit the latter but on further thought decided not to increase our airline
weight. On the way back to our house, we
passed the most wonderful pond full of waterlilies.
We picked up our paints and returned to the site. It was even better the second time we saw
it. We set up our easels near the busy
highway, and left Harika in the car. We
can leave her there now, because last night the temperature was a chilly 48
degrees, and we barely hit the 70s in high sun.
Most cars just sped by, but suddenly there was terrific
honking and waving. My Aunt, in her red
Alfa Romeo convertible, was driving past.
She made a quick U-turn and she and her daughter came to see what we
were painting. This led to talk of
lunch, and an impromptu, and most enjoyable day.
We’ve had many amazing days on this trip to America. Spontaneous.
Fun is on the agenda.
