head over heals, 11x17” colored pencil, gouache & pastels on bristol paper
12:15 PM: as mikela accurately pointed out yesterday, the walking central figure needed to POP more. so this morning, after making coffee & smoothie, i went back in. i traced over the figure so that i could cut out a piece of bristol that would follow the contours of the right side of his body. then, before cutting it out i painted it a faded yellow and mounted it next to his body. then, using a black marker i divided it into cubes, indicating that he’s walking on a sidewalk. and finally, i lightened the black to the left side of his body.
much better, but it still needs something, so i think i’ll start something new and return to this one when the time is right.