I’m happy to report that not only did the weather cooperate, but it was a really nice day, not humid at all, and with a moderate heat, for August. We had a record turn-out, too: regulars Barbara, Kay, Brenda, and Maria were there, along with Kate, Kathy, Sue, Ellen, and Linda, who joined our group for the first time this year. We met at the Avalon area of Patapsco State Park, where many of us had painted before. Most of us set up at or near the Visitors’ Center, housed in one of the only remaining structures from the 18^th century mill town, attracted by the field of golden grass and the silhouetted trees. Ellen and Linda went down and painted by the pond in the Glen Artney section of the park, and I don’t know where Maria got to – although I drove around a bit before I left, I didn’t see her again. I’ve posted the piece I did here, but at this point it’s just a field study: too dark, and still quite rough in places. It needs a good bit of work before I decide whether it’s a keeper.