More Thoughts

Ok, I hope everyone can see this new post…

I was thinking on how I research constantly blah blah..and how it can be detrimental to the real time painting process because it become restricting. Why? It’s like some huge massive math equation..if a number is missing, the equation doesnt’ work. I feel if I’m excluding something or things…it won’t “work as a painting. But many artists exclude these principles…that’s why I love Gaughan….simple. He didn’t add blue to shadows because it contained reflected sky light (well possibly a little), but many principles..no.   Just instinctive judgement. “Principles and techniques” are logic and they really restrict the artistic freedom and using your personal judgement or “taste” WHILE painting in real time. The create worry!

Old Ones

Many of my paintings have been altered slightly since I photographed them. I do that alot. After I take a photo, i usually end up sooner, or…much later..up to months….doing a few more touches on them. So, it’s hard to keep up re-photographing all of them individually.

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