I recently did a black and white series, experimenting with graphite powder, charcoal, acrylic and fixative. Prior to this my studio was filled with oranges and greens reflecting the colors the wet summer has produced. Last night, she said: "all my clothes are black but today I bought a peach skirt". This morning as I wrote my daily three pages, it occurred to me her statement reflected the wall in my studio. And then I took a look at the major color in my closet.....