9/10/2021 painting/collage at the end of my painting day
3:54 PM: so here’s where we’re at at the end of my painting day. a 3rd and 4th figure have begun to take form, including a river paddler, and shadows have shown up beneath their feet, adding vibrance to the composition and richness for the eye to take in.
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1:51 PM: as I suggested yesterday, figures have begun to appear in this painting. they are from a selection of photos mostly of the final celebration for the tokyo olympics, with figures in colorful costumes dancing joyfully and energetically. as yet to be introduced is one of the two river paddlers I photographed some years ago from a bridge overlooking the river in alamosa, co.
this addition of figures brings the painting more into alignment with it’s brothers & sisters in the series, which you can see in the drop down menu in the upper right corner of this page , under SERIES, then click on RECENT WORK.
i’m continuing these modifications on this very windy, pleasantly cool afternoon in the baca grande. will post updates as they occur.