It rained all night. Our trickle of a creek is a bold stream today. The power was out all morning. Even tho I was warm and got some work done, I’m sooo glad it’s back on. My car’s in the shop so I was really stuck.
oils and propane don’t mix
They tried to tell me, but wow! The fumes kill brain cells quick! So today was good news/badnews. They hadn’t filled the propane tank, so there was NO heat, and I’d taken my little electric heater home. However, I called and they said delivery was today. I cleaned up all oil paints, removed all solvents, and am looking at working in acrylics and latex house paint for the winter season. The propane was delivered and Gregg came by to relight the pilot. Come on baby, light my fire!
how cold will you go?
It’s definitely time to find some kind of heat for my studio! I tweaked each of these paintings.
it ain’t over
Gregg is a good critiquer. He said the right panel needed work. I did this today.
wackiness
I’ve named the 3 panels “Flowers Don’t Need…” Now I’m doing a series of small paintings (9″x12″) on the same theme. I’m not sure yet where and how I will attach this cell phone.
Gregg added a touch of wackiness to my print rack.
progress
Hopefully this is the photo I tried to post yesterday.
Gregg read about a writer who wouldn’t use a computer, because he said they drank whiskey at night. Too right!
Unique and universal
Those are principles from Joyce Carol Oates. As I added the map, I thought of the road that brought me here. Growing up in San Antonio, I NEVER would have imagined this life. Good thing, it’s better! This is the upper right portion.
9-9-09
I am enjoying people visiting my studio. There was a tour that came by today, some leadership group. After they left I was energized and started this little painting. It’s 8’x10″ and ‘tho you can’t tell yet, it’s Queen Anne’s Lace.
just ask Gregg
Gregg is fixing the windows in my studio. They are very old and he’s having to reattach sash weights to get them to open. It shows that the windows can be fixed, it just takes work.
back to painting
Decorating took a backseat today. I’m working on dripping paint, sorta like Pollock. This is part of the stonewall of Fines Creek gym. Also back to one of the panels.
