Poolside (in progress)

I am going to be applying to get in a show in November. I would like to show this piece if I get in and can get this finished in time. So this painting has become my top priority in the studio. I am very pleased with today's work on the umbrella. I love how the umbrella is made with such simple strokes, yet the whole shape is understood. The paint feels "light". I don't really know a better word to describe it. Sometimes the paint can feel (look) thick and heavy, but I usually don't want it to. The umbrella is just perfect- not heavy, not muddy, but crisp and light. Now, I just have to get the rest of the painting to match.