1:47 PM: it would appear that i had to go grey before diving into brighter colors. today is that day, and everything in this long narrow composition has livened up. it helped that i sent to image to my son in greece yesterday. he responded positively, but i could feel his mind wondering why my painting of the acropolis museum with strolling, gazing figures had to be so monotone.
so bright colors have appeared: on the floor, on the figures and the dark blue horizontal band of color up top. as well, an ancient marble relief sculpture has appeared at the very top, giving the couple facing it a focus of attention.
i entered the studio with a different spirit today, and now, as i gaze at the painting from my usual 20 ft. distance, i’m amazed at the transfromation!
