Happy New Year goals

This painting is an oil on 16x20 oval canvas. I would never do an oval canvas again. For one thing, it is difficult to hang straight. For another, frames are difficult to find, and buyers even more difficult.

I really like this painting. It's a take on "Window on Pine Island" in my gallery. I use it here as a symbol for the past year. Today (New Year's Day), I cleaned out my desk and my files. I'm gearing up for the new year and want to do a series of paintings called "With these Hands." I want to show how people use their hands to make the world a better place, i.e. hard working hands, helping hands, gentle hands, caring hands, etc. A little glimpse of life through the wrinkled, careworn hands of age, and the discovering hands of youth that depict hesitancy and then wonder.

Any suggestions or ideas are welcome. The difficult part will be finding the right models and pictures. I may have to turn to my family again, and beg for their patient indulgence.

Just a note that I am now on Twitter and Facebook (AnfinsenArt or Carol Allen Anfinsen). Please share your New Year's goals with me.