7/18/2021 creek oil. 26x60 in. at 3:30pm today
3:56 PM: I started work/play on the new 7/18/2021 creek oil, which measures 26x60” thus far, i’m using oil paint, oil pastels, pencil, crayons & collage. I launched in rather late in the day, and have to stop a bit early because we’re having dinner guests.
i’m learning from the previous paintings in this series, and my mark making is increasingly informed by what’s coming next and what is of value to the total space of the composition, and not just a good or clever idea.
tentatively arranging the cut up pieces of yesterday’s ink drawing on the blank canvas
2:34 PM: today I cut the masonite (with my new electric saw) for the temporary backing and stretched the primed linen canvas over it. you can see the drawings I made yesterday and cut into pieces arranges on the blank canvas. they won’t stay that way, but at some point will work their way into the as yet unknown composition. an adventure, you might say.
