starting steps

I've had a large group of large blank canvases staring me down since Thanksgiving, but today I found the best way to get started.

step 1: hot chocolate (don't forget whip cream)
step 2: put on favorite Christmas music
.. and that's all it takes

* if possible snow makes everything better!

I've posted the new underpaintings on "currently creating the water that runs through Vermont". I think I need to re-stock my hot chocolate supply before starting on the 4'x5' canvases. There will be many more to come.