DETAIL: 6/23/22 handstand
2:55 PM: i took out just about everything i did earlier today, leaving only the tree branch on the lower right, then worked into the figure of the girl doing a handstand.
everything i did today, including the large area i painstakingly wiped out, has contributed to the richness of the composition. now, from a distance of about 20 ft., the image resonates, as if to music.
i’ve said this many times, as have other painters, but there’s no telling what might happen during the process. so, for example, that area of white patterning on the upper right of the composition was going to become a standing figure, much like the one in my previous painting, tokyo drummer. when i added all those pinks and then scrubbed them out, a bit of pink remained, so that the black and white diamond shaped patterns connect more with the rest of the composition. you can see that in the earlier stage, BELOW on the left.
12:43 PM: we’re expeccting thunderstorms, some possibly with heavy rain, starting about 5:30 pm and continuing into tomorrow. the rain accompanying these storms could very well lift us out of extreme drought into normal territory.
this morning i went back and forth between 6/23/22 handstand and preparing a pot of ginger-tumeric tea. i photographed the steps, and will post them a bit later, once i’m done painting for the day.
BELOW: yesterdays version on the LEFT
making ginger/turmeric tea this morning
i shot some photos of the process, thinking you might be interested in trying it out. here’s a summary of the benefts:
“Ginger and turmeric both have anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have shown that daily consumption of ginger can reduce inflammation in osteoarthritis patients. Turmeric, on the other hand, has been found to be as effective as common anti-inflammatory medicines like aspirin or ibuprofen.”
BELOW: left to right: peeling the fresh turmeric root; cutting the peeled ginger into slices; putting the cut up tumeric into the pot of water on a low boil; adding a small amount of olive oil; adding fresh lemon slices; adding a tiny amount of red pepper, as well as a little black pepper.
i’m wearing gloves because the turmeric stains and is difficult to get off your hands. once you have all the ingredients in the pot of water, let it simmer for about 15 minutes. then turn off the heat and let it sit for another 15 minues. i use maple syrup as a sweetener. the purpose of the olive oil & black pepper is to allow the body to more easily and fully absorb the tumeric.
