3:13 PM: i took out one of the four goldfish & a bit of the black surrounding the watering can, so that your eye goes to the green watering can rather than the black that was beneath it.
fish wish, 28×28” oil on portrait linen, as she looked moments ago, after the introduction of the figure watering
2:32 PM: a few moments ago, a figure entered the picture: mikela watering our plants in the entryway. she gives the composition new energy. she has appeared many times in previous compositions.
fish wish, 27x28” oil on portrait linen, as she looked at 9am this morning
9:01 PM: i started a painting in oil on portrait linen yesterday. it was a busy day; mikela and i moved paintings out of my storage space in preparation for the new shelving that was to be installed today. as it turns out, our installer texted that he wasn’t feeling well this morning….in any event, amidst all the trumoil yesterday, i was able to start this painting, but was unable to take it any further than a rough sketch.
so this morning, i got an early start, up at 4 and in the studio doing my morning meditation when it was still dark, at abour 6am. i had some matcha tea and got right to work, moving rapidly, taking advantage of my early morning energy, which i knew wouldn’t last more than a few hours. i was in a good place, and i just painted without too much planning or thinking about next steps.
i tried out my new tube of galkyd lite gel, which is meant to replace my neo megilp medium, which is no longer being made. it worked like a charm, and fish wish was born.