split tree / ongoing work on my 2020 creek oils series: changes to 2020 creek oil 6 / by Philip Tarlow

1:18 PM: i made some changes to 2020 creek oil 6 just now. BELOW upper left: how it looked before the changes; upper right: first round; lower left: 2nd round; lower right: 3rd round; BELOW: current version, following a complete scrape-down, wipe-down with solvent and the addition of more white bubbles. it’s as if the entire image has weathered a storm and come through the other side a bit less cocky, more empathic and rich with experience.

time to stretch 4 more 16 x 20” canvases.

2020 creek oil 6 following a round of changes & scraping, with addition of a few more white bubbles

10:06 AM: this morning we noticed one of the trees next to our driveway had split apart due to the seight of the 8” of wet snow that fell with the unusual snowstorm a few days ago. i appears there was a lot more snow up on the peaks, and we’re hoping this takes us out of severe drought.

i’m about to meditate and have my coffee & toast before continuing my 2020 creek oils series. will post pics when available.