“Become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.”
– Lady Bird Johnson
Copyright Beth Parker Art 2013
Church in Salina, KS – 8″ x 10″ Ink
This is the painting I’m working on now. Many, many times, while working on this, I found myself saying out loud… “What was I thinking?” Can you imagine how smart the architects had to be to design this building? I’m trying to decide whether to add the bricks…. in some fashion or another. It would really add to the painting, but it would make me go insane! Hmmmmm…. what to do. Maybe I should read Lady Bird Johnson’s quote again. 
I am painting this from a photo by Suzanne Wallick at Paint My Photo.
You can see the finished painting here.
About Lady Bird Johnson
Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson, the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, is known for her concern for the environment. She was born in Texas in 1912. Johnson asked her to marry him seven weeks after they met. She supported his career by keeping his congressional office running after his heart attack, stumping for Democratic candidates, and visiting 33 countries as his emissary. She founded the Wildflower Research Center and worked to pass the Highway Beautification Act. She lived in Texas until her death in July 2007.
Answer? Don’t go insane!
Am looking forward to this one in color. You rock!
Thanks, Leslie! I let it sit in the studio for a week…. trying to decide. I am in the process of adding bricks now. The colors are gold, orange and pink. (for the most part)
It’s such a lovely drawing; I think the bricks would make it really special. But either way I love it,