DAY 4: Set up my first still life....Had to find a spotlight.  I have recessed lights though so my shadows were wonky.  I turned out the lights and left on the spotlight so that I had one light source and clear shadows- I sketched the set up but had not enough light to paint!  I wonder what others do- maybe they don;t have recessed lighting or maybe they go outside to set up...
Anyway, I don't like what I did and wonder if I will ever get the hang of it- sometimes I wonder.  Sad thing is that I messed with this for an hour.  Ugh.  What I wanted to do was give up 15mins in but because I have to post it I forged ahead.  I try to remind myself to not give up.