Getting stuck

Thursday went off the rails.

Getting stuck in a painting 

happens regularly in my studio.  

There are days when pictures almost 

paint themselves, and days when I 

feel there is no end in sight. 

Thursday was one of those days.   

It was not going well.   

Three canvases were dispatched 

to the potting shed.  

(Potting shed = waiting for bonfire).

Now it’s time to move on.

Friday was better...

On Friday I looked round the studio for 

something to work with and saw 

this red picture which was 

started a few months ago.  

The under painting was a warm brown/red

with random scratching drawn into the paint.

A green painting was nearby on the table and 

some paint was left over on the palette.

Using this green I smudged it over most of the red.

I wanted something bright to lift the image.  

Transparent gold ochre was mixed with flesh pink tint.

I rollered it quickly at an angle across the canvas.

Immediately, the warm yellow 

gave me the right feeling.

The remains of red add a weathered effect. 

Time to stop before disaster strikes.  

I shall leave it to dry now.

‘Rags to Riches’

Oils and cold wax medium on 

24 x 24 inch canvas.

So there it is...

a lesson learned.

Thank you Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Here is the little green painting

which helped to save the day.

‘Tread Softly’

Oils and cold wax medium on 

20 x 16 inch canvas 

Until next time,

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