Sometimes this landscape painter starts a painting in the studio, gets it going like a house-afire. Then, due to unforeseen circumstances, must leave it for a while. Such is the story of a painting started last year. Here we are at the very beginning of spring, and with all else on my easel (or at least wanting to be there) I'm yearning to return to that painting, the subject of which is Otay Lakes. Right now I'm trying to get back in the mood of it... but need help.

To that end last week we went on a tiny road trip to Otay. Gosh, how it's getting all built up there!! Housing developments everywhere and shopping complexes that offer everything you'd ever want or need. But where did all the open land go?!!

Some slice of open space is still left starting right close to the shores of Otay Lake. Here's a photo I took looking east and a bit north. To my back is all the development.



Still beautiful, right? That ought to get me in the mood!!!