It often seems that the latest work is the one I am most in love with. Many of them don't have "staying power" for me. Not that I don't still think they are good. It's just that I get bored with them, I think, and become indifferent. There are a few that I continue to love immensely, though. Usually they have some kind of emotional connection beyond their "looks". Like, "Larry's Spring" which I painted from a photo of my dear friend who is sadly gone from this world, or anything I paint of Guantanamo Bay. This is my latest love:

"Before the Faeries Arrive"

This is actually the first in a series. I am working on number two - which I also love. I am certain I will do a third.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xKFrdlJJbo
Watch this video for a great view of what goes on in the "Studio Club" that I belong to. This is one of the best things I've done to improve my art. Last week was particularly good. I walked in there with a painting I didn't care for and walked out with one I was happy with. The feedback from my fellow artists really helped. This interaction is one of the most wonderful things about painting with other people. 

This is my latest "favorite child". It has the looseness and vibrancy that I most like in watercolor. It was painted as a homage to my sister Cheryl and I think that love made it a success.

"Smokey Mountains"

12x16 watercolor
$250 framed