I’m in a group exhibition called “Natural Musings” through my local chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. It’s a very talented group. We’re having an artists’ reception this coming Saturday that you’re all invited to. I have my gouache painting of a Turkey Vulture in the show.
I’ve been posting on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristereide
A lot has happened since I last wrote a blog post. I did go down to San Diego Comic Con and even sold some work in their Art Show (!). I also was able to participate in a group board from the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists at World Con 76 in San Jose.
There’s a lot to learn!
The past quarter, I also took Landscape Painting and I’m hooked on oil painting. I’m grateful for the Muddy Colors art community for sharing so much practical information about painting and also sharing through knowledge about non-toxic options. Instead of turpentine, I use walnut alkyd and I wash brushes in safflower oil. 
It was pretty distracting painting outside. Geese were landing to my left and neighbors came around walking their dogs, but it was a perfect morning and really fun.
I also had a chance to paint this hillside from when I had visited the Marin Headlands. The poppies were in bloom all over the hillside.
I even had a chance to work in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in an assignment to create a narrative landscape.
Here it is:
I really liked cobalt blue turquoise. What color!
