An excuse for color
I start some paintings so I can play with color — and I don’t realize it until I”m in to the third or fourth wash. This subject is actually quite drab and the composition is simple. The challenge for me is to make it interesting without a lot of “this and that” in the drawing to lure the viewer in. I’m not sure that is a great reason to do a painting….but it is the truth! I have already pushed the color in this piece beyond reason but I think the shadows will bring it down a notch — and anchor it. We’ll see….
Meanwhile, Carmela has taken a liking to this painting and won’t GET OFF OF IT. I’m painting around and under her fat white body. It’s really insane how much I tolerate with her. She does love me in her warped way, though. And make no mistake, Carm is warped.
