I paint often in the evenings – even when we are on vacation. In the light of the lamp at the cottage on Kauai, making my way around the branches and leaves of Tropical Peaches. Along side the cottage wall on Kauai – all finished. Joe and I stayed several times at the sweetest beach cottage in Poipu, called Brenneke’s Cottages. I loved staying there – walking distance to the beach, private backyard, just nice enough and just funky-beachy enough to suit us. I discovered I love... I took a week and holed up at my friend Marie’s condo while it was on the market. I wanted to do nothing but paint. She’d already moved out so there was nothing there, just the staging furniture (no sheets on the bed even). No TV, no books – just me... Up against the garage door for its “I’m done” photo. Out on the patio table, 4″ house painting brush in hand. I hated the sky – just before I threw paint on it. 