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Monday, December 22, 2003 Winter SolsticeOn this darkest day of the year I finished the painting of granny smith apples, and started mixing colors for a series of smaller paintings of the same subjects.
Click on the image to see a larger version.This wraps up a solid and productive fall season. As we slip into the cold depths of another winter, I realize that my time here at the brewery will soon be coming to an end. I've been through so much here in this building- practically my entire adult life was spent living here. My little family of cats was raised from kittens here, and all but Schwartz have lived their entire lives in this studio. I also have grown up in so many ways in this same room. A career in music was launched and then faded, my work in restoration and construction flourished and was then set aside, and my voice was almost completely lost and then found again. I've been around the world so many times, only to return to this same room. I rediscovered the painter that has always been inside me since graduating art school twenty years ago. As an artist, things have only become more exciting, and as a result I quickly started to outgrow this space. Heather has inspired me to try and create a home for us, and suddenly this one room falls short. As always, we look forward to what will come next.
Read on...to Winter of 2003/04
Sunday, December 21, 2003I'm very close to being finished with the new granny smith apple painting. I should be wrapping it up tomorrow in time to start something different. I'm thinking of doing a tryptic of this same setup, or maybe separating the setup into three paintings of single apples, executed simultaneously.
Saturday, December 20, 2003I finished the small commissioned painting of three granny smith apples.
Click on the image to see a larger version.I immediately started working on another painting of the same subject. As usual with commissions, I wound up knocking myself out over second guessing myself on details, scraping out areas and repainting them too many times. Now I want to slam down a painting without thinking about anything other than what I can learn from it.
On a side note, I got a Citibank statement showing a credit of thirty cents, for the "Schwartz Settlement Refund". It says "This statement includes a credit for your portion of the settlement in the Schwartz lawsuit". I have no idea what this is, although it is nice to see that cat finally earning some money for a change. He can pay for his next can of food.
Friday, December 19, 2003I'm almost finished with the new smaller painting of three granny smith apples. I think there are a few minor adjustments that have to be made to really top it off, so I'll hit it one more time in the morning. The winter solstice is coming up in a few days, and I'm looking forward to the days becoming longer again.
The negotiations on the property in West Chester are hopefully coming to a close. We should be reaching an agreement within the next week or so, and then I'll start preparing for my entire world to be thrown into a box and moved from where I've lived for the past 19 years. This is a big thing.
Thursday, December 18, 2003I finished the large painting of granny smith apples, and immediately started working on the smaller painting of granny smith apples. I'm hoping to see this finished in time so it can dry in time to be framed and delivered on Christmas Eve, next week. I'll be like Santa Claus, delivering both of these commissions to Philadelphia area clients on Christmas Eve. Ho ho ho.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2003I started on the first of two granny smith apple commissions, slamming down paint and making some great progress.
Tuesday, December 16, 2003I finished the painting of irises, and immediately started on the first of two granny smith apple commissions.
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Monday, December 15, 2003I started working on a small painting of irises. As always, this is a very difficult subject, but it forces me to closely examine what colors are really occurring in the different areas of the flowers.
Sunday, December 14, 2003I finished the painting of a mixed trio of apples, and immediately started setting up an arrangement of irises.
Click on the image to see a larger version.As the year winds down, everything around me starts to grow darker. With so many exciting things happening at once, I feel that a great curtain is suddenly being drawn closed.
Saturday, December 13, 2003Of course I'm still not finished with the simple little painting of mixed apples, although it is very close. Yesterday I had to spend the day going over paperwork to make my first offer on a property in West Chester. Today I picked up a bouquet of irises for my next commission, and lined up yet another commission for a large trio of granny smith apples. It's good to have so much on my immediate studio schedule, especially with this impending real estate acquisition on the horizon.
Thursday, December 11, 2003I started throwing paint down on this newest painting of three mixed apples. Things are shaping up quickly, and I'm hoping to see this piece finished tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 10, 2003I'm back to work, mixing paint for a small commissioned piece of three mixed apples. Once again returning to the studio has us feeling a little dismal and dissatisfied. The sun hasn't been out since we've returned, and the sense of darkness and displacement once again pervades each day. Ultimately I'll just try to stay busy, continue painting, and take a shot at getting on top of this pile of show applications.
Sunday, December 7, 2003We just got back from having dinner for the second time with our friends Heather and Pat. We went to the same Greek restaurant as the other night, and once again I ate too much. What a day. Most of the day seemed to drag, but I did manage to find homes for two more paintings and we probably had more fun throughout the day than we were supposed to. We lucked out by having Pete Zaluzec as a neighbor. Aside from being once of the nicest people we've ever met on the show circuit, Pete is an amazingly talented bronze sculptor. We found great entertainment in each other's humor and wit, although he never did seem to understand my bird jokes.
Tomorrow we start the long drive home. While Pennsylvania has been hammered over the past few days by a series of blizzards, the weather in Chicago has been surprisingly mild and pleasant. Neither of us are excited about going home just yet.
Saturday, December 6, 2003Wow, what a week. Wednesday afternoon at the Chicago Institute of Art was too much to take in at once. They have an impressive collection of Impressionist works, including the famous giant Seraut masterpiece, A Sunday on la Grand Jatte. We also saw the new show, Manet and the Sea, which included many of the works of Manet's contemporaries and influences. The opening reception at the Merchandise Mart was also very exciting. Many of our midwest clients showed up to say hello, and many more people saw my work for the first time. Thursday and Friday were fairly quiet at the show, but each night we enjoyed a great celebration of food. One night we went to the famous Uno restaurant for deep dish pizza with anchovies and mushrooms, and last night we went to a great Italian restaurant called Scoozi with Pat and Heather, one of the sweetest couples in the world, who we met this past summer at the Wells Street Art Fair. We feasted on grilled calamari and stuffed spinach tortellinis with pesto, as well as bread, salad, beer and rice pudding for desert. When we arrived the place was packed and bustling, and when we left it was empty and they were ready to lock the door behind us. Fun time. Today there was a nice crowd at the show. So far several paintings have found new homes, and we're both looking forward to the last day of the show tomorrow.
Right now we're about to head out the door for a late dinner reservation at a highly recommended French restaurant, Bistro 110. More food, and then more food, and then more food.
Tuesday, December 2, 2003Here we are in Chicago. Shazam, it really is cold and windy here. Yesterday the load in at the Merchandise Mart went without a hitch, but finding a place to park the van for the week was a bit of a nightmare. Nobody believes me when I describe the van as being "almost the size of a bus" until I actually pull up in front of their lot to see them laugh and wave me away. I was ready to go insane a few times. On the upside, the people of Chicago are calm and friendly, and easing my massive vehicle through the heavy traffic was not as stressful as it could have been.
We finished setting up this afternoon, and had an early dinner in the Greektown section of the city, grilled octopus, spinach pie and rice pudding for dessert. We're still on Eastern Standard Time, waking up early, eating dinner early, and dropping off to sleep before 11. We're staying at the luxurious Monaco hotel, and our room has a window seat overlooking the city. They even gave us a goldfish in a bowl to keep us company while we're away from home. It's not like having Schwartz clawing at my arm to get my attention, but it will do. Tomorrow we'll go to the Chicago Institute of Art until the show's opening reception in the evening.
Saturday, November 29, 2003Thanksgiving with Heather's family was very nice. After the feast, all of the men retired to the back porch for scotch and cigars. Ah yes, very nice. I now feel much closer to Heather's family, and after several hours of trading stories and insight, I think think I've become a little more three dimensional for all of them as well.
Today I finished the large painting of two royal gala apples.
Click on the image to see a larger version.It's an excellent and solid finish, but I barely had time to take it in before we started our final preparations for the trip to Chicago. In fear of the union workers mangling my frames, we're individually wrapping each painting in plastic wrap and then a sheath of cardboard to protect all of the edges and faces of the frame. What a monumental task. The Merchandise Mart has a daunting list of rules and procedures, and as I framed some of the newer paintings, Heather read a few of the particularly insane ones to me. Needless to say, we're both a little on edge with concern for what lies in store for us at this show.
If I have anything newsworthy to report, I'll make some journal entries from our hotel room. Otherwise, look for a full update when we return on Tuesday, December 9th.
Wednesday, November 26, 2003I started slamming down paint on this new large painting of two royal gala apples. I made a good solid start, but I'll have to put off continuing on this piece for a day or two. We'll be leaving in the morning for Pittsburgh to visit Heather's family for Thanksgiving. It should be a fun time, but I'm still looking forward to returning and getting back to work. We'll have one or two days here in the studio before we leave for Chicago for the big show next week.
Tuesday, November 25, 2003I finally finished the tryptic of royal gala apples.
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Click on the image to see a larger version.I immediately started mixing colors for a new large painting of two royal gala apples for a gallery client. I'll see if I can't slam this down and finish it tomorrow before we have to leave for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Monday, November 24, 2003I wound up being on the road to retrieve work from a gallery during the best light of the day, and as soon as I arrived home and started painting it became overcast and dark. Such is life. I managed to throw some more paint down, but I'm still an hour or two away from seeing this tryptic finished. While I was in West Chester, I stopped by a property that seems to be very promising for a new home and studio. There was a flock of Canadian geese in the lawn, sounding the alarm and retreating as I approached.
On a side note, I just got the acceptance letter for the Bonita Springs National Art Festival. This will fill in the last missing piece in my February and March tour of Florida. And I'm sure it will slowly dawn upon me how ridiculously ambitious this schedule will be, to do four of the top Florida shows consecutively, over a thousand miles from home, with no potential to restock at any time. It sounds like a blast to me.
Sunday, November 23, 2003I started on a tryptic of royal gala apples. I managed to get the colors mixed and blocked in before the end of the session. Tomorrow will hopefully see this piece finished.
Saturday, November 22, 2003The painting is indeed finished.
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Friday, November 21, 2003The painting is almost finished. If Heather were here, she'd be telling me it was finished hours ago, but I'm still laying paint on and carving stuff out. Tomorrow will see this done, and hopefully something else started.
Thursday, November 20, 2003It's been dark and cloudy for days now. Yesterday I started mixing colors for a bouquet of white tulips against a dark red background, only to find the tulips turning brown today when the sun finally came out. Instead I started a painting of three green apples against the same dark red background. What an exciting color combination this is. I managed to get a good start on this small canvas, and hopefully tomorrow will see this painting all but finished.
Amidst the darkness of the past few days I've found myself becoming a little sad. I've been hitting the gym each night, trying to jump start my attitude a little. Driving home last night, I still felt a profound weight in my heart. Not getting any painting done for several days has made me very aware of how unsettled I feel.
Saturday, November 15, 2003The painting is finally finished.
Click on the image to see a larger version.On a side note, I got an acceptance letter to the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Show. Now I just have one more hole to fill to complete my tour of Florida.
Friday, November 14, 2003I managed to finally have good sunlight, and a good session, and the painting is finally almost finished. On a side note, I got accepted to the very top ranking show in the country, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. I guess I won't be doing the St. Stephen's show after all.
Thursday, November 13, 2003The sky finally grew brighter, but an intense wind hammered the building incessantly. I managed to get in about an hour of painting before I gave up. The stress of working next to the one window that might burst in on me at any moment was just a bit much.
Tuesday, November 11, 2003Once again it's dark and overcast. I put a few finishing touches on the painting, and immediately starting mixing colors for a smaller version of the same setup. I'd like to really nail one of these down without struggling before I move on to something else.
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Monday, November 10, 2003I'm finished with the painting of two gala apples, but I still want to have a final look in the morning to make sure.
I got an acceptance letter for the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in Tampa in March, but I got a rejection letter for the Naples National Art Show in February. So far, the Florida trip has some big holes in it, but I'll figure something out.
Sunday, November 9, 2003The new painting is almost finished. I should be able to make short work of this piece tomorrow, and hopefully in time to get started on something else. These increasingly short days are making it tough to finish a painting while the afternoon sunlight is still bright and intense.
Saturday, November 8, 2003The painting of two gala apples is quickly coming together. It's a fairly exciting piece. Tomorrow should see this painting all but finished. Aside from all this, it's nice having Heather home for the weekend.
Friday, November 7, 2003I started mixing colors for a vertical composition of two gala apples against a blue background. Tomorrow should see this piece starting to take shape.
It's so quiet in the studio without Aggie following me around and chattering incessantly. Schwartz seems to understand that she really is gone. I'm looking forward to Heather's train arriving tonight; this place is just too empty. It feels less like a home, and more like a workshop where people sometimes live. Piles of materials live in every corner, stacked against every wall, paperwork piled on every counter. Maybe I just need a break, maybe I just need to get out of here. I don't know.
Thursday, November 6, 2003Upon my return from Boston, the weather has continued to be dark and overcast. I'm busy stretching canvases and taking care of business while the sky decides to clear up.
The trip to Boston was nice. Heather had a chance to meet many more members of my family. We stayed with my mother's middle sister, Linda, which was particularly nice. Each day we spent several hours talking at length, and we're both happy to have gotten to know each other much better. On Saturday morning I took Heather to Revere beach, where we had fried clams, and then went to Bill Ash's, the pizza shop I could remember from my childhood. We picked up some slices, and ate them while walking up to the bandstand along the beach where my parents first met. We stood there in the ocean breeze, the seagulls waiting patiently for leftovers. On Saturday afternoon we went to an exhibit of Rembrandt's etchings at the Boston Museum of Fine Art. On Saturday night we raced up to Salem, New Hampshire to visit my cousin Sean and his wife Anne, and their new little baby girl. I rarely see any members of my father's family, so it was a real treat for us. My cousin Howard and Miriam's wedding on Sunday afternoon was very nice, and then on Monday we raced up to Portland, Maine to walk around the waterfront section of the city in the rain. We had lobster and steamed mussels before racing back to Boston to catch our flight home. As always, the entire vacation was spent racing to keep up with a busy schedule of events. The fall foliage in New England was spectacular. After the windstorms of the past few weeks, Pennsylvania has been without color, and it was a real treat to actually see the colors of fall.
And on a sad note, just a few hours ago my cat Agatha passed away. I heard a single cough come from the loft, and I raced up to find her limp on the bed. Her pupils were dilated and unresponsive, she coughed a few more times and died right in front of me. It happened so fast, one minute she was walking around down here in the studio, as cheerful and talkative as ever, the next minute she was gone. After what Jeckyl went through a few months ago, I was relieved that she passed so quickly and without suffering. It is still so very sad.
Agatha 1992 - 2003
Friday, October 31, 2003Painting is done, and I'm out the door to catch a plane.
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Thursday, October 30, 2003What a great session. I started early and hammered away at this painting until dark, building up the surface and colors and definition, and coming very close to seeing it finished. Tomorrow I'll have the luxury of taking my time articulating the final levels of resolution to really see this piece snap together.
Wednesday, October 29, 2003The sun finally came out late in the afternoon, and I managed to slam some paint down to get things started on this new giant canvas of a mixed trio of apples. Tomorrow should be exciting as I continue to develop this painting.
Tuesday, October 28, 2003I'm back to work in the studio. I finished a tiny painting of a single apple on canvas board. I used Liquin for the first time in the interest of having this piece be dry enough to pack into a suitcase for a flight to Boston this weekend.
I immediately started mixing colors for a huge painting of mixed apples for a tentative commission. I'll be racing to see this piece finished before I have to leave for the Philadelphia airport on Friday afternoon. As always, the challenge will be to capture an image as quickly as I can see it.
A conundrum has suddenly presented itself. I accidentally triple booked the second weekend of February, applying to three of the top shows in Florida. I managed to get accepted to the St. Stephen's Art Show in Coconut Grove, which falls on the same weekend as the Artigras show to which I was also accepted. I guess I'll be canceling the Artigras show and forfeiting a portion of the booth fee in penalty. Suddenly this show business has taken on a life of its own, and I'm having a hard time keeping my head straight to stay on top of it all.
Friday, October 24, 2003The painting is now finished, and I'm racing out the door to pick Heather up in Philadelphia and then on to New Jersey, to get ready for tomorrow's show. Of course we'll stop at our favorite Greek restaurant for grilled octopus and baklava first.
Click on the image to see a larger version.If you're the couple that commissioned these white tulips against a neutral background, please contact me to let me know if this is what your heart desires.
Thursday, October 23, 2003I'm almost finished with this new painting of white tulips. It came together surprisingly fast today, and suddenly has become a very solid painting. I only need to work some large areas, and some details, and carve out some definition. As always, only to keep figuring things out, find more, see more, capture more.
Wednesday, October 22, 2003Today I started throwing paint around, and the new large painting of white tulips against a neutral background is starting to take shape.
Tuesday, October 21, 2003While getting over my exhaustion from the weekend, I continued to mix colors for this painting of white tulips against a neutral background. Tomorrow I'll start throwing some paint around.
Monday, October 20, 2003Heather and I had a fun weekend in Bethesda, and several paintings found new homes. Today I started mixing colors for a tentative commission, of white tulips against a neutral background. I couldn't really ascertain what constitutes a neutral background, so I decided to bring a mauve background out of retirement for this piece. Hopefully I'll be able to make some sense of this color, instead of mud.
Friday, October 17, 2003I'm finished with the painting and throwing stuff into my bags, racing to get out the door to sit in traffic.
Click on the image to see a larger version.On a side note, I just got an acceptance letter for the Artigras show in Florida in February.
Thursday, October 16, 2003I spent a few hours from late morning until mid afternoon driving all over the place to look at a property. I'm sure I'm going to have nightmares about the vast stone barn, the dark cave-like lower rooms, and the weed-choked stone ruins surrounding it. By the time I made it back home, the sky was growing dark, and I didn't get to work on this painting at all. Tomorrow it will be all I can do to finish it and get on the road to Bethesda. I'm looking forward to Friday night rush hour traffic on the D.C. beltway.
Wednesday, October 15, 2003I jumped into a small painting of white tulips against a pale yellow background. This will be a good study in subtlety. Tomorrow will be an exciting day.
Tuesday, October 14, 2003I'm finished with the painting of a mixed trio of apples. In the final day of this painting I really did slam it down with gusto, bravado and panache. Although I'd like to hit one more totally cranked up painting of a mixed trio of apples, I do have two bouquets of white tulips on standby in yonder refrigerator. I'll probably try to set up the tulips against this same pale yellow background, because in an effort to rip this one out I wound up mixing more paint than any normal person could realistically put on one canvas. Once again, my deadline for my next few sessions is Friday afternoon, when I have to leave for this weekend's show in Bethesda, Maryland. The plan is to first do one smaller piece, and then I'll fire another one off, only this time really put some skank on it.
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Monday, October 13, 2003 Columbus DayI'm almost finished with this painting of mixed apples. This has become a fairly exciting piece, and I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.
Sunday, October 12, 2003I slammed down paint on this new painting of a mixed trio of apples. I should be close to being finished tomorrow, and hopefully this one will have some serious voltage to it.
Matt Macbeth
Yesterday I received news that a friend of mine from a few years ago passed away in his sleep. Matt Macbeth was a musician, well known around Lancaster for his cheerful and gregarious nature. We jammed together once, I remember his piercing guitar tone made my head ring. I bumped into him about two years ago when visiting the restaurant where I display my work. He was the same as ever, excited about his newest musical venture, quite the fun and lovable guy. He was 32, and is survived by a wife and a four month old son. Once again I'm reminded of how short and precious life is.
Saturday, October 11, 2003And just as suddenly the new painting of mixed apples is finished.
Click on the image to see a larger version.I'm immediately starting on another similar painting, only this time I'm hoping to have fun with it for a change.
Friday, October 10, 2003I started slamming down paint on this new painting of three mixed apples, making good progress and coming close to completion. Tomorrow should see this piece finished.
Today my father turns 70. Sometimes I feel that I'm walking in the same footsteps as my parents, or I can see them taking different courses, sometimes parallel to my own, and other times I can't see them at all. Happy birthday, Dad.
Thursday, October 9, 2003I started mixing colors for a large painting of mixed apples, just to switch things up a bit. I'm fairly exhausted after sitting up till three in the morning talking to Jeffrey and Paige. We met up in Philadelphia yesterday, spent the afternoon at the frame shop, took a whirlwind tour of the WaterWorks and the basement of the art museum, met up with Heather for dinner, and then they drove for ninety minutes to spent the night here at the studio. This morning we had blueberry pancakes before they hit the road again, heading north for their next stop. It was an odd thrill, to entertain our friends on our own turf, after having only ever seen them in distant cities, like Ann Arbor, Chicago and Madison.
Wednesday, October 8, 2003The painting of white tulips is finished.
Click on the image to see a larger version.I'm running out the door to Philadelphia, to pick up frames and meet with our friends Jeffrey Cannon and his fiancée Paige, who are en route to Greenwich, Connecticut from Austin, Texas. I'll introduce them to my framer, and then we'll meet up with my beloved Heather for dinner in the big city.
Tuesday, October 7, 2003The painting of white tulips is all but finished. I'll have one more look and sign it tomorrow.
Monday, October 6, 2003I started a small painting of white tulips against a dark red background, to fulfill a new commission. I'm hoping to see this finished early enough tomorrow that I might start on another painting before dark.
Sunday, October 5, 2003I finished the painting of white tulips, just in time to race out the door to set up for Art Sunday in Lancaster.
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Saturday, October 4, 2003Of course I didn't finish the painting of white tulips. The day went from being dark and overcast to growing even darker with each passing minute. I scrambled to keep up with pushing the painting forward, but I'm afraid I might have created some mud in the poor light. I'll have a look in the morning and try to resolve things before I leave for the show in Lancaster. As always it feels like a steep uphill battle.
Friday, October 3, 2003The painting of tulips is almost finished. Tomorrow should see the conclusion of this piece, and hopefully the beginning of another.
Thursday, October 2, 2003I finished the painting of three red bartlett pears.
Click on the image to see a larger version.I immediately started on a large painting of white tulips against a light blue background. I made good progress in the first few hours, and hopefully tomorrow will see this piece almost finished.
Wednesday, October 1, 2003It was one of those magical moments when time seemed to stand still. The autumn light was blazing yellow, bathing the entire room in a golden glow, and Schwartz was sitting next to me on the windowsill, watching the kids skateboarding in the street below. And then there's me, endlessly mixing colors and blocking things in, trying to wrap up this painting of three red bartlett pears, which is now going into overtime. And I'm now overdue to start on another painting of white tulips. I'll hope to see this painting finished early tomorrow, so I'll be well underway with a new painting by the close of the session. And right now Aggie is happily rubbing her face on my pant leg.
On a side note, one of my cameras died for no apparent reason over the weekend. The new camera has an automatic face tracking system that digitally zooms and pans to follow my face around the room, as long as I'm somewhere in front of the camera. Check it out on the Streaming Media StudioCam and turn on your speakers to hear the noise of the studio.
Tuesday, September 30, 2003I'm back to work, slamming down paint to get a small painting of three red bartlett pears up and running.
I am totally exhausted from last weekend's show in Philadelphia. I'm continuing to send out show applications, and I still need to stretch some more canvases, get some paintings framed, finalize settlement on some commissions, order materials, and on and on. Yesterday I painted a tiny painting of a single apple for a Waldorf school benefit auction this coming weekend. I was so tired I could barely hold the palette knife. My main inspiration for finishing was the reward of taking a short nap afterwards. I hope it's dry in time to be framed and delivered on Thursday.
Friday, September 26, 2003Like a rocket heroically scorching toward heaven, I hammered away at this new painting until I nailed it down with gusto and panache. As usual, I'm throwing clothes into a bag and racing out the door to a show.
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Thursday, September 25, 2003Shazam, I'm out of control. I brought the painting of white tulips against a dark yellow background to a swift and smashing finish.
Click on the image to see a larger version.Against all better judgment I immediately started slamming down paint for another painting of another bouquet of white tulips against the same dark yellow background. This time I'll attempt to push myself to the very limits of my abilities and see this piece finished before I leave for Philadelphia tomorrow night. This weekend is the WaterWorks show in Philadelphia, and I'm looking forward to a little time taking things easy for a change.
Wednesday, September 24, 2003Despite having a long and productive painting session, the new painting of white tulips is still not finished. I'm hoping to wrap this up early during tomorrow's session, in time to get some serious headway on another large painting.
Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Autumnal EquinoxI started on a large painting of white tulips against a dark yellow background to kick off the fall season. I managed to mix the colors and block everything in before it was completely dark. I'm going to attempt to see this piece completely finished by the end of tomorrow's session, as I have another bouquet of tulips on standby for another painting. I hope I have the energy to see this actually happen. The days growing shorter isn't as much of an issue as my inability to maintain such a level of focus and intensity for so many hours on end. I'll do my best.
If you find yourself hungering for yet more dramatization of the angst of a painter, see Summer 2003 for the previous season's struggles.
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