Time to get away

The need to get away, somehow driven by the stress of retirement?  Seems strange but, because it is available to me, I need to take more and more advantage of it.  It doesn't need to be a big deal, a long trip with supplies and contingencies.  I can always buy what I need.  Just throw a couple boxes in the car and choose a direction.

Hopefully I can find an isolated spot

How frustrated and disappointed in my painting I am.  I am not sure why I thought it would be easier.  There is no latent talent to be uncovered here.  There is only the slow, workmanlike, development of a n eye and a sense for color.  It is color that I find the most difficult.  I will buy a color wheel and read on color theory and let my right brain feed on this.

Mine:

 A real painter: