day 4 of 1/1/2022 oil/collage / by Philip Tarlow

6:11 PM: i’m posting unusually late today because we’re just back from a trip to salida for doctos appointments. nothing special; just check-ups.

i did have time this mornig however to turn 1/1/2022 oil into day 3 of 1/1/2022 oil/collage. the newly collaged elements are on the top 50% of the composition.

BELOW is a comparative view, with todays version on the right. i’ll be doing mor ein the morning. already, the whole compoistion has transformed. the question is: will i be able to do what needs to be done, putting the integrity of the composition first, without touching those beautiful bathers down below?

right now, the compostion seems more crowded than yesterday. an interesting challenge awaits me in the morning! i may have to start a new one to take my attention away and prevent me focusing on just this one painting.