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Well today is the first day of my blog. It is summer vacation for teachers here in Texas. One of my goals this summer was to paint, but specifically, to paint portraits. So far that hasn't happened. I did make a floral painting for a friends daughter to go in her first apartment.  Next, I painted a small floral for my sister. She liked the large one I did which was 30 x 40" but wanted a smaller version for her home. I painted a 24 x 20" of the same subject.  I have a trip planned to visit my sisters in Maryland in a few weeks. My challenge to myself is to paint at least one portrait before I go.