This one felt more consequential.  I wonder if, as you get older, these things mean more.  I'm just glad I got my choice recorded.  There's something to be said for taking part in the exercise.    

So recently I've been looking at a lot of Wayne Thiebaud work.  I love his paintings.  The sumptuousness and the beautiful colors are exactly right for the subject matter.  His pies and cakes are wonderful.  His figurative work reveals a master level understanding of form and color.  So, I thought, why not emulate the style, but in my own choice of subject?  Clearly, I didn't come close to Thiebaud's work, after all, he had been doing it for a long time, and his genius is his own.  I did, however, have a great time trying, and I've been wanting to paint these five cows for a long time.  It was a fun attempt, and I learned a lot from the process of studying him and trying to recreate the fun of seeing a painting of his in "real life".  I urge anyone not familiar with this great artist to go see his work when you can.  It's a joyful experience.