The Red Tent, 24"x 36", oil on canvas.
This was painted en plein air during one of the Masterpiece in a Day Saturdays before the event was moved to Fountain Square. Back then being registered for the event meant lunch was provided for participants. As my morning of painting wore on, I naturally became more and more hungry as noon approached. When 12 noon came, and went, I felt as if I was ready to start gnawing on my wooden easel since my ratty painting clothes would not be as filling. About that time an angelic little girl came up to me, pointed to a white utility van parked at a curb nearby and said "There is food in the van." I thanked her and tried not to appear too anxious to run to the van to fill my rumbling belly. As the girl turned to walk away to tell other artists of their lunch, I assumed, she stopped and said to me "There's clothes over there too."