The dinner party was lovely and still going on. Wine and conversation flowed freely. But it was almost midnight and I hadn’t done any art yet. I am trying to get back to doing some art daily. I don’t think I will ever achieve the status of my great streak of doing some art daily for 5 and a half years. (I forget the exact number). But doing some art everyday is a good code to live by for me….and it pleases my muse.  Not wanting to be rude and feeling the effects of the wine I didn’t spend much time looking for a subject. I sat on some steps and did a quick sketch of the moon and clouds in the sky. I took the drawing back into the house and  sat back at the dinner table with my paints. I painted it quickly while I listened to the conversations and drank more wine. To quote Arlo Guthrie, “I knew it wasn’t the best song I ever wrote.”