still life with refugees 2 42x42” oil on linen
2:26 PM: today i went back into still life with refugees 2, which has been on my east studio wall for weeks, asking for my attention. it’s still in preocess, but i’m taking it slow and avoiding large areas of strong color. so you have to look carefully to find the little gems. the skateboarding girl is a new addition; she has appeared in previous paintings, with her green dress and white petticoat flying up. as well, tree trunks and branches from one of my creek photos have appeared, and will be worked on more tomorrow.