kotzambasis watercolor 1, stage 1
1:57 PM: my symptoms following the 2nd moderna shot last tuesday are better but not completely gone. so after an hour of work on this new watercolor, i had to pack it up & return to the house at 1pm. normally i would have been able to work till about 3, but i suddenly felt like i had to lie down immediately. right now, i am lying down and it’s still hard for me to focus.
i’m excited to continue tomorrow. these costumes, with their beautiful colors and patterns, really turn me on. in a way, it’s a good thing i had to stop early, because i really want to take it slow with this one. i’m begining to envision a larger oil version, which could include some elements of the actual stage set. lots of possibilities. i’m beginning to understand the seductive qualities the nabis: bonnard, vuillard, denis and the others discovered when they began experimenting with creating larger works for, or inspired by parisian theatrical performances of the period
when this one is complete, i may send it to greece, so that dimitri can hang it in the lobby of poreia theatre, where he is owner/director.
12:52 PM: today i started the first in a series of 2 watercolors of the lead actors in dimitri’s production at the greek national theatre, which will be streamed live on saturday. here’s the link in english to watch the play:
https://www.ticketservices.gr/event/ethniko-theatro-o-kotzampasis-tou-kastropyrgou/?lang=en
click on 2020-21 watercolors in the drop down menu to view a selection of the watercolors & watercolor/collages i’ve been making over the past year or so.