![Abstract 45, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 30x24](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_7579.jpg)
Abstract 45, oil on canvas, 30×24
SAVING DAYLIGHT
THROUGH LIFE’S inevitable hardships and disappointments, we persevere.
As we begin a new month, here are some paintings from November.
![Shrouded Barn, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas board, 9x12](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Shrouded-Barn-800x613.jpg)
Shrouded Barn, oil on canvas board, 9×12
![Abstract 46, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 20x16](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_7562-550x695.jpg)
Abstract 46, oil on canvas, 20×16
![Red Pods, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 20x16](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Red-Pods-824x1024.jpg)
Red Pods, oil on canvas, 20×16
![School, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 12x16](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/School-800x596.jpg)
School, oil on canvas, 12×16
![Mr. and Mrs., Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 14x11](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Mr.-and-Mrs-550x708.jpg)
Mr. and Mrs., oil on canvas, 14×11
![Abundance, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 30x24](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_7581-819x1024.jpg)
Abundance, oil on canvas, 30×24
![Melon, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 12x16](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Melon-800x598.jpg)
Melon, oil on canvas, 12×16
![Apartment Complex, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 16x12](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Apartment-Complex-550x737.jpg)
Apartment Complex, oil on canvas, 16×12
![City Sculpture, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas board, 12x9](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/City-Sculpture-780x1024.jpg)
City Sculpture, oil on canvas board, 12×9
![Under the Elm, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 24x18](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Under-the-Elms-550x733.jpg)
Under the Elm, oil on canvas, 24×18
![Abstract 47, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 12x9](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_7558-1-550x734.jpg)
Abstract 47, oil on canvas, 12×9
![Path to My Front Door, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 30x15](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Path-to-My-Front-Door-504x1024.jpg)
Path to My Front Door, oil on canvas, 30×15
![Abstract 48, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 9x12](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_7552-550x411.jpg)
Abstract 48, oil on canvas, 9×12
![Landscape 15, Russell Steven Powell oil on canvas, 16x12](https://russellpowell.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_7591-762x1024.jpg)
Landscape 15, oil on canvas, 16×12
Speak for yourself. I’m not persevering. This gray and rain — except for today — is eating at my reserves. I be flopping into a dark hole soon.
Your paintings are a boost. Keep on. There’s always light, though it’s not always at the end of our nose.
I’m sorry for the sentiment, but I love the comment. Just remember, spring training is less than three months away! Let me know when you are free for a walk to catch up and shake off the doldrums.