Brainworks for real.....

Not much painting going on this week. I sold four paintings last week and painted six more as well. I have switched focus to more creative works....writing a narrative for the black horse and second guessing myself way too much all the way around. I am doing some (yucky) marketing projects and also started a new background for an nebulous idea but mostly I just feel tired and introspective this week. This can be a good thing or this can be a bad thing for me. I have these whirlwind weeks of producing followed by a sort of recovery, which is where I am now. I suppose I become a little uneasy being away from more creative work for too long....like I might loose my touch.

I am starting to look like Billy Idol (80's Idol) so I HAVE to get a haircut today.....I can mull some more while Maria does her hair magic......

....I leave you with one of Tom Chamber's beautiful photos:



You can see his work here:
http://www.tomchambersphoto.com

Paintings of the day..

SOLD

Art survey

In looking at a lot of art over the last week on the web and in magazines I am now thoroughly convinced that anyone can learn to draw and paint. There are so many artists doing the same thing and so few doing anything truly creative. Not to continue the ever present question of what makes art and is technical ability the same as being artistic because I think both expressions are valid, but how often do you see a painting and it really sits with you? You cannot get it out of your mind....ever. Not enough, I say...... I would like every person I know to name one work of art that impacted them permanently.

painting of the day

Raspberry Tart

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Tiny Seascape

Pretty good beginning to the end of a cold, now three days into the week.

I did a few small paintings and worked on the narrative for the black horse. A little stormy beach scene and a still life, both at 5" x 6"........

...hard start today, though, as it is about to really storm and I still feel a little tired. This sort of weather is always good for a nap......but I will fight it today! To the easel....

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National Portrait Gallery.....

After having such a great start to painting last week the remainder of a bright beginning has been thwarted by a cold. As of thursday I haven't been able to paint, yet I can't put a stop to the constant thoughts about everything and anything related to painting......arrgghhhh.