The past weeks and weekends, have been packed each day with "stuff" to do, that didn't exactly include painting. Now that this is over, I am back to doing what I love best-figuring out the puzzle that is hidden on that canvas/wood panel. Many layers of paintings-some pretty darned good-lay under the final result, and the difference between a finished painting and a disastrous painting is only a few strokes of the wrong (or right) color/texture/lines, etc. Maybe only 5 minutes of work can destroy 5 hours of work. I'm my own worst enemy, at times. When this happens, it's no use crying over spilled milk. What is already on the surface will lend itself beautifully to what is going to emerge once I get over kicking myself in the butt. I never throw out canvas, or paint over the surface with gesso and start over from white. I just try to remember where my inspiration comes from, try to stay simple, let in experimentation-but rein in going completely overboard and stick to colors I truly like. I see the result I'm looking for when I see it. Some days I'm thrilled, other days I just want to give away everything and start making baskets from corn husks....the following photos are some successes. (On my next entry, I will post some paintings still in limbo.) Have a good, fall Sunday!
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60 x 50 cm. acrylic/collage on canvas
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50 x 60 cm. acrylic on canvas
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50 x 60 cm. acrylic/collage on canvas
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50 x 60 cm. acrylic on canvas
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65 x 50 cm. acrylic/collage on canvas
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