On this morning I met my friend at a favorite spot called the Captree Overlook. This being our first outing of the season, we were determined to do whatever it takes to get started. Unknown to us, with a change in season, the wind was still involved in "sweeping away" all signs of winter. So we were caught up in a vortex of wind filled with sand. Stoically, we persevered, laughed and enjoyed. Sand was in my paint, on my canvas, in my brush as well as in my mouth and clothes. We persevered. I love the results. It has been added to my collection. It has a story, so it's worth more than the sum of it's parts.