April 2010
2 posts
It's all about the shadows
It was a full day but I managed to start with several hours of painting. There seems to be a lot competing for my time lately but I’m determined to get my studio time in. I’m amazed at how it can slip away — and this is a new problem for me. For years I have worked 8 to 10 hours a day in the studio — often seven days a week. I didn’t think of it as working and...
Gentle Values
Gradual, so gradual! I find that I’m building values much more slowly these days. I don’t know if this is making the paintings better — I don’t really think like that. I’m not thinking about technique or making conscious decisions about it these days. I’m just painting for the pure love of it and whatever happens is the deal. An artist has to paint for a...