8″ x 11.5″
oil on panel
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Wasted Paint is Bad
I remember well a MIAD instructor I once had telling me and the rest of the painting class never to waste paint. “Keep a stack of panels handy” she would say, because left over paint on the palette could always be something. Well here is my something. So, using generic interpretations of my landscape theme I have composed these mini studies on a gessoed piece of watercolor paper that I taped off. I am doing them in between panel paintings. Great things are happening actually. It is always an invigorating feeling when you let go and play, and it is good.
Pastel Drawing (sitting down)
I did this drawing today in the studio. I was taking a little break from painting I guess, while reflecting on a recent conversation about my work. The way I do pastel is different. I snuggle into my cozy chair and wrap myself around my drawing board. This is very different then standing at arms length from an easel. While different, I value both experiences and the results they produce.
A Painting Continues
I blogged about this piece a few weeks ago. To see days 1 and 2 click here.
These are days 3 and 4. The progress has been good, with today focusing on detail and subtle changes. The problem I think I face now is one of overworking. I feel it is starting to be be killed and I have to consider stopping. Something nags me about it and perhaps it is the simple truth that the little ones work better. I have mixed feeling about this piece and do not know yet if I will keep going or not.
New Painting
I began this piece a few days ago. These are two “in progress” shots. This image is based on photograph, as well as a few drawings I have done. I also have a smaller painting of the same image, which will provide an idea for where this is going. Chromascape 45 was completed a few months ago. It will be interesting to see how a similar composition will translate to a larger scale (the piece I am doing now is 20″ x 30″). I am aware in distinct differences in paint handling at this size. Also, of course, I am using a larger painting knife. The size however gives me the freedom to have a wider range of mark making. I could make more use of this freedom perhaps.