Ageing.

When does a painting need to be finished?

A recent rework

This was ‘finished’ long ago

but it has re-surfaced.

I found it in a crate in my old caravan.

Although the original seascape was ‘ok’

I had got bored with it and wanted to 

change it a little.  Rough it up.

Using some leftover green and blue oils on my palette,

I used a knife to add the paint 

randomly over the surface.

Working quickly without care, a few casual marks

did all I wanted...to make the painting change 

from realism to abstracted.  

I have left it to dry and hung it

in the summer house.

Another ageing painting - 

Reworked many times...

and put aside for months. 

I think it had a few retakes before now

but no images remain of its journey. 

 I was getting itchy fingers.

it was time for a change.

More leftover oil paint.

This time the blue was mixed with yellow

to make these lime greens 

A knife was used to spread the paint over the oranges

quite randomly.  No plan, just play.

I stopped before the green took complete charge.

The orange and red burnt sienna on the frame 

is in harmony with the greens.  

Now it is finished.

I wonder?

It will dry and rest in my studio.

Back to the question...

When does a painting need to be finished?

Dare I say never?

The answer is in the hands of the earthly maker.

I shall go and look for more.   

It’s great fun.

Thank you 

See you next time

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