"Central Texas Reflection," is 48x60," liquid acrylic on canvas.  This large piece was created to hang in the big atrium lobby of the Austin (my hometown) Regional Office.  This is most likely the Guadalupe River but it could be any number of rivers in the hill country.  This painting happened really quickly for me, two sessions or a total of 10 hours.  I like to start with a large brush and cover the entire canvas in the first sitting (an exercise I was forced to do repeatedly in a painting studio in college).  I love this approach because it often results in gestural and lively brushwork and spontaneous areas which I can preserve for the final product.  It also means having to stay back and mind the big picture, overall forms and value patterns, without locking into small details.  There's always time for details later if I find I want them (usually I don't).  Happy Monday everyone!