Elizabeth Peyton: Live Forever @ Walker

Now that spring has finally arrived in Minneapolis, I want to be out of the house.

A day at the Walker Art Museum is always a curious way to pass some time. The Walker is all about "modern" art, which means a lot flies over my head.

But right now, and through mid-June, there is an exhibit at the Walker called "Live Forever: Elizabeth Peyton."

It is all paintings by a contemporary American painter named Elizabeth Peyton.

Most of her work was close up portraits of people. Many were quite small -- the size of a coffee table book or even a dictionary.

This one really caught my eye. It wasn't a full on portrait and it showed a scene I can totally relate to right now.

Oh, to be chilling in the bright sun with a big body of water glistening in the background while I read, or sketch, or whatever . . .

Soon. Soon. Summer is coming.