All change

When stop turns to go...

Band of gold

This painting has gone off the rails.

Two paintings were drying in the studio 

and I went back today to inspect them.

Tempted to fiddle, it all went downhill.

Band of gold has had to go.

Not in the reject pile, 

just over-painted with dark red and blue.

It can dry now and I shall begin again another time. 

Accidents do happen.

I am a little disappointed but now it's time to move on.

Better progress...

This next painting has had better fortune.

('High in the sky')

I wanted to brighten and straighten 

the red curve on the left.  

With a squeegee I spread a lighter red with a little orange

and rolled it lightly with my brayer.

This has simplified the composition,

taken away some energy and

given the piece a relaxed feeling.

No need to say more...

it can have a rest.

'Running Red'

Oils and cold wax on 20 x 30 inch canvas 

When I near completion of a picture I usually take a photograph.

Seeing the image on my iPad can highlight 

things I probably want to change.

Editing the image on a screen, turning it around

and checking the values is also a useful exercise.  

Sometimes returning to the work another day...

the first glance can send a message.

Here are the two canvases after the first under-painting.

This gave them a warm glow.

All for now...

I shall return to the other canvas tomorrow.

Thank you for visiting

Winter walking.

A bright frosty morning in my wild garden

Rosebay Willowherb 

Gently relaxing

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