Art Class!!

So, last week Michael and I invited some friends out to dinner and I happened to sit next to Allie Trowbridge (our friend David Jay's girlfriend.) After chatting for awhile we realized we had a few things in common:
1. We are both from English descent and both have ancestors that came across on the Mayflower
2. We both took piano when we were young, but can only play when we sit down and practice a piece for a very long time.
3. Both our parents are art teachers
4. We both have been wanting to take an art class in town!

After finding out we both had an interest in taking the art class we decided to sign up at Portico Gallery in Montecito.
The instructor was enthusiastic about the progress Alli and I were making. (So much so that I was a little wary that she was was being a little TOO nice, but when I look at Alli's painting I can see what she means. Alli is a natural!)
So, I am super excited for the next 5 weeks of this class and then I'm going to have my Dad come up so we can all go out and paint a landscape somewhere here in Santa Barbara. Check out my Dad's website: www.harveycusworth.com
stay tuned because I'm going to post my paintings as they progress...unless they're really bad...(just kidding!! :)