by the creek, 35x37” as it looked moments ago following a few more adjustments. more in the morning.
2:46 PM: i toned down and or eliminated some of the brighter whites, which i was intending to do in the morning, when there are a few more adjustments i’ll make when i’m fresh. right now, i’m ready for our afternoon trail walk.
2:13 PM: this is by the creek at the end of my painting day today. i think i may eliminate or tone down some of the whites tomorrow.
12:48pm, stage 2 of the re-work of by the creek. much of the story of matisse’s early life and struggles, which i’m reading every night for 15-20 minutes before falling asleep is seeping into my consciousness. combined with my ongoing study of momoyama, a period in japanese art which lasted mid 16th to the beginning of the 17th century, a new, deeper self awareness is occuring. this quote from the great greek poet andreas embirikos was the latest thing to move and awaken me. it’s untranslatable:
12:53 PM: here’s the current state of by the creek, 35x37.”
by the creek, 35x37” stage 1 of today’s re-work
11:54: i’m in the early stages of re-working by the creek.