So i re-learned some fundamental things about myself. When I make paintings, I have to be patient and I have to baby-step into them. In the first Carmello's painting, I dived right in and began on the brick oven because I was excited to get into the paint mixing. Turns out, (and now i recall) that in order for me to do good and significantly less frustrating painting, I need a plan. I have to draw out everything, assess values, and then mix. I see such greater hope for this new painting. The drawing is 80% on there. I will continue to add details to the background and the elements on the table, but it just feels like it's in a good place. I've decided to devote all of Monday to applying the first real paint to it. I've discovered that layering pigment like Vermeer, fiddling with underpainting, is a waste of time for an impasto painter like myself. Anyway, I'm excited.
Tuesday and part of Wednesday I'm going on a roadtrip to Atlanta with my Best Good Friend, Yoda (Theresa.) And I will enjoy the change of scene, company, and music before returning to my painting. We'll see how it goes. :)
