jazz 12, 35x37”/89x94cm. following extensive modifications just now
BELOW: jazz 12 before and after today’s modifications; so much easier on the eye
3:28 PM: jazz 12 looked way too busy, with no compositional reason for all the yellows. so i went back into it using a light, warm grey. it has allowed me to take a deep breath, but we’re not there yet.certainly it’s easier for the eye to scan this composition now without getting stuck on bright yellows or pinks. but it’s not singing yet. let’s see where it goes tomorrow. right now, especially after all the physical work of re-attaching the canvasses to the walls, i’m cooked, and as soon as i post this, i’ll go back to the house & lie down.
1:14 PM: yesterday my new hb tower was delivered. it’s a 4 step folding ladder with handrails for safety and a tool bag on top, which is proving very convenient. this morning i re-attached 11 of my jazz series paintings to my east & south studio walls. this makes it much easier to get a far better sense of the whole series, except for the 3 that are over in the house. and this new perspective is going to affect the paintings i’ll be making from today on.
so now that it’s already 1:20pm, lets see if i have the evergy and presence to paint!