Why the Woodcarving Life is painting not carving

I tried a few paintings on a whim late last autumn and it was fun, but Christmas was coming so my focus had to be on painting animal carvings not pictures. Then after the holidays it was time to restock my diminished inventory.

So here it is April, I've reduced the size of my Etsy shop, my ArtFire studio is well supplied, and I even have some extras. To complete the scene, it's the Slow Time of Year. Not many sales.

What a great opportunity! So I'm painting!

Friday is my first show of my paintings, and I'm nervous and excited about that. Wish me luck!