Progress

I have a mantra.  “This is a painting, not a ….(fill in the blank.)  Because I forget!  This storm cloud is getting to be a painting.  Now  I live with it awhile to see if it’s done (can’t just stick a fork in it!)

Storm’s Coming

Where am I?

I hope the scope of this threat of a storm coming is overwhelming.  I’ wouldn’t even show up in scale with the mountains,

Storm’s Coming

Just a Painting

painting

This began as horizontal.  The idea was environmental decay or harm.  It is done on Lenox paper, which I gesso.   I don’t know if the gesso or the paper or the tape has changed, but now the paper warps.  I still find it a good starting place for some ideas.

Total hip replacement

About four months ago I got my hip replaced.  I’d had to wait two years, for other health problems.  I’m doing better, but three hours in my studio is my limit, now.  But oh, how much more energy when I’m not in constant intense pain!

Ominous Enough?

Storm’s Coming,  has more paint.  Does it seem ominous and threatening?  If you’ve been hit by a fast moving storm, you know that it’s powerful.

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More paint.  I tried to put in layers, but then I messed them up.  Maybe painting is straightforward for others, but I struggle.  I enjoy the struggle, and feel that I’ve learned some things along the way.

More, more

When I saw Storm’s Coming this morning, it was thin.  Not enough paint.  So here’s some more.  It is about environmental and political  problems, not a religious thing.

Storm’s Coming