“To a happy person, the formula for happiness is quite simple: Regardless of what happened early this morning, last week, or last year – or what may happen later this evening, tomorrow, or three years from now – now is where happiness lies.”
–Richard Carlson
Copyright Beth Parker Art 2011
Afternoon at the Park – 4″ x 6″ Watercolor
I know her legs are missing. he he This was a quick little watercolor postcard and try as I might, I could not figure out how to do her feet. So… let’s just say she is sitting cross-legged, with her feet up on the bench. 
The reference photo was by mbeckett at WetCanvas.
Richard Carlson Ph.D. (May 16, 1961 – December 13, 2006) was an American author, psychotherapist, and motivational speaker, who rose to fame with the success of his book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff (1997), which became one of the fastest-selling books of all time and made publishing history as USA Todays bestselling book for two consecutive years. It also spent over 101 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, and was published in 135 countries, and translated into Latvian, Polish, Icelandic, Serbian and 26 other languages; thereafter Carlson went on to write 20 books.
I really like this painting. Nice atmosphere in it.
Thanks so much for taking the time to tell me you like this painting.
That is what I would say. She is sitting crosslegged, for sure!
He he Thanks, Leslie.