2:09 PM: end of work-day state of 6/10/2021 creek oil. another tree trunk-ish form has entered the picture. and here’s a detail of one of my watercolors that I cut up, of a female figure seen from above with some flowers.
DETAIL showing the cut up watercolor I inserted
6/10/2021 creek oil 26x78”. at noon today
12:00 noon: I had a breakthrough of sorts. I needed to break up the straight lines of the collaged canvas I attached earlier this morning. so I rifled through the stack of watercolors and gouache paintings inspired by the creek and followed my inclination to cut them into pieces and collage them onto the painting.
i’m still working on it, but I needed a little break, so i’ll jump in my shower and continue after i’m out.
I think my energy may have been affected (in a good way) by the spectacular match we recorded & watched last night, between two titans: djokovik and nadal; possibly the best tennis match we’ve ever seen. the message? never give up, keep pressing in and, in the case of Djokovic, don’t take it too seriously. smile as you work your majik.
10:24 AM: I had one of four previously attached 16x20” creek oils on the easel in front of 6/10/2021 creek oil a few days ago. as I glanced over, it seemed to be part of the composition. but my reasoning mind quickly ruled that out.
this morning it became a reality, as I collaged it onto the painting. we’ll see where I go from here! wat’ve I got to lose?
6/10/2021 creek oil as it looked after collaging on the 16x20” creek painting