Breakfast - The boys got up before Mom and later she was impressed by how they managed to clean up.

Painting while people watch is scary if you're not used to it.  I did this last Sunday as a demonstration during Artist Alley on Main St. Markham.  I'll have more about that later.    I was trying to be very loose and free like Charles Reid but I was too nervous to acheive that kind of look.   After a little while, I got used to it and people were very kind.

 Then a woman and her aged father came along.  They watched for awhile and then she told me that he had been a watercolor master in China.  I just about dropped my brush.  I assumed he must think I was dreadfull.  I mumbled something about just messing around with paint...hehe.   She frowned and then I noticed he was smiling away at my picture.  Not speaking any english, he had no idea what I was saying.  He was just enjoying watching me paint with no harsh judgement.  He nodded at me and I suddenly realized I was the harsh critic and my own worst enemy.  One of these days I'll learn to get rid of that nasty critic!