Before I went for a walk along the creek this morning I was drawn to the supplies on my studio cart. There are so many ideas rolling around in my head right now that I'm having a difficult time deciding which direction to go. Other times I struggle to find something that ignites my creative spirit. Do you ever feel this way? My favorite, even during times of self doubt, is being in the middle of a project which is why I love working in series. Even if I'm not totally happy with the work at times during the process, it feels that I am accomplishing something and am always learning.
..... Today I was looking at the altered books in progress (they've been set aside for some time) and my gouache and watercolour paints. I love the chalky matte appearance of gouache but not their smell or non-fluid way they feel when I use them. And though I love the colour and transparency of watercolour, they really require a proper surface in order to show well. But acrylics can be very sticky in between the pages of a book even after drying well. But I love working with vibrant colour and applying it directly to the pages of the books. I know I'll find a solution. ..... The little 5x7 plein air landscapes will continue (I have 100 panels to paint!) but at a very slow pace. I think I'll continue to bring my pochade on our mini vacations as I've really enjoyed working with golden paints Open acrylics. It certainly feels different than traditional acrylics but I do love that working time. ..... I also have more 6x8 and 4x4 panels and some oil paints and medium I'd like to explore further. Plus the #100daysnastywomen portraits. ..... So much to do, so little time. But I realized that my focus has moved to much smaller work than usual. It's kind of weird for me as traditionally I'm a fan of bigger is better. I guess we'll see what the changing seasons will bring. ..... Finally, my eNews will begin to include monthly offerings of certain original paintings at a large discount. If you want to receive the newsletter, sign up is available in the top right of this page. And thank you, as always, for the support and words of encouragement. They are appreciated. Comments are closed.
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