3pm: i just took out everything below the drummer; it was too busy.
2:25PM: today i continued work on 6/19/2022 tokyo drummer, adding elements of creek-scape on the lower portion. the landscape, with aspens and bits of sky is being reflected in the water. the figure of the drummer has been taken to the next level, as well as the large drum itself. now that the second drumstick has been painted in, there’s no doubt as to what he’s up to, whereas yesterday it wasn’t totally clear.
much of the painting thusfar has been done using oil pastels, and i’m running out of some of my most used colors. so i’ll have to check out which colors i need & order them tomorrow. it’s pretty messy using those pastels, so i wear disposable gloves.
as i direct my gaze towars the painting now, from a distance of about 20 feet, i see that a few elements need to pop, so i’ll see if i can address that tomorrow morning when i’m fresh.
right now i need to clean up & get back to the house so that we can visit with friends who want to show us their progress on a new house they’re building.