I haven't painted for a couple of months. I was painting larger and larger canvases as I felt my abstract paintings had to be large in order to be effective. Living between my home and my lake house presented logistical problems with space, availability of materials, and transportation of supplies. EXCUSES EXCUSES! My mentor and teacher Lyn ignored my whining, forced me to get out paint and small paper and whipped me into shape proving that SMALL abstract paintings can have a LARGE impact. I have begun working on a series of SMALL paintings (5"x7") works. I have completed 3.