dwell, oil on linen, 17x80” today, follwing some tweaks
2:34 PM: it’s all in the tweaks; those small but often significant modifications that take place towards the end of the creation of a new painting can allow it to sing it’s song. in this case, i made some adjustments, most noticeably to the daisies on the left side of the countertop, as well as to the bowls of fruit, the arms of the figure on the left and more.
the tweaks are informed by my experience of seeing the painting fresh, as i enter my studio in the morning. if my eye gets stuck on a particular area, that’s a sign something’s amiss. here’s where the concept of painterly enters the picture. i’m not looking for a true to life recreation of the theme, if there is one. rather, i’m scanning the whole collection of marks, forms, colors to evaluate whether or not there is that delicate balance that satisfies the soul.
i think this painting has found that balance today.
DETAIL: dwell, oil on linen, 17x80” today,
DETAIL 2: dwell, oil on linen, 17x80” today,