2/28/22 oil/collage as it looked moments ago, at the end of my painting day.
2:07 PM: i’ve been painting on this one pretty consistently since 10am. I had it on my painting table upside down for a while, when my energy was freshest. during that period of about an hour, I was in my flow state, following my instincts. I introduced a few critical collaged pieces, including a small torn up piece of a hockney poster he once sent me. it’s kind of an inside joke, where i’m acknowledging him while at the same time using just tiny a sliver of his mark making.
the creek-scape has integrated with several dancing tokyo olympics figures seamlessly so that neither of them jump out. looking at the polyptych suite of 19 paintings on the wall adjacent to the new painting i’m working on, a language is clearly emerging; of forms, colors & compositions. I learn from each successive painting, and in this one I’ve been able to take what I learned a step further. it’s neither too crowded nor too sparse. it peaks your curiosity, especially if you move up close and begin noticing the two figures. as always, i’ll know in the morning whether it’s asking for more.
I received yet another pair of walking/hiking shoes today, in a series i’ve ordered & returned using amazon’s try before you buy policy. I was able to wear this pair, which are more boots than shoes, made by columbia, all day on my unforgiving cement floor with no pain. so it’s a first, and may mean they are keepers!
it’s a gorgeous day, with a near record high temperature of 54F. we’ll be walking up the trail in 45 minutes, so i’m stopping here for the day.
11:42: i’m taking advantage of my morning fresh energy to take this one further. here she is so far.
2/28/22 oil/collage as it looked moments ago
