Tracy's Gift

I was away from home for a week and while I was gone Dawn told me that Tracy had sent me a package. I figured it was a painting, maybe two. Tracy had told me that she was sending me something and that, amusingly enough, she had nearly stepped on the package I'd sent her when she was carrying her package to me out the door. Surprise!

When I got home and opened the boxes -- there were two -- I was surprised to discover, not paintings, but blank panels. She'd sent me a dozen or so Gessoboards of various sizes with a note saying she doesn't use them any more and they'd been gathering dust in her studio, so why not give them to me?

I thought this was probably proof that the universe wanted me to take the trip I took, since I'd run completely out of panels to paint on just before I left, and even more importantly, had no money with which to buy more. Not that I really believe the universe gives a crap. But clearly Tracy does, and that's better anyhow.

So this is what I've been doing with them for the past two days.