Saturday, 16 July 2016

still hot here!


Despite trying to paint outside this past week, I failed. Knowing that it was probably going to be impossible, I stayed close - my backyard gardens. At any rate, I have absolutely no idea how the farmworkers around here (and there are tons of them) do it. Sweat was pouring into my eyes at a blinding speed so I gave up and returned to the studio to finish up a few things. The top 18" square is now on the drying wall so I can gain enough perspective and distance to see if it's done. 

The painting below (24x12") has been on that wall for a pretty long time - I was (and still am) dissatisfied with the umbrella........it is better now, though. I went to the beach to walk several times this week and studied umbrellas as I did and I don't see anything glaringly wrong with it so I decided to post it anyway.............I hate it when that happens! Value (maybe) , color (probably), overworked (most definitely), everything? It will go back on the wall until enlightenment hits.



2 comments:

Kelley Carey MacDonald said...

Checking in with you - I hope you are well! Your work is just wonderful! Miss you up here in the chilly North!

patricia walsh said...

Hey Kelley...............thanks! I am really bad at checking in on line because I always want to get off as soon as possible. Hope you are fine as well. It certainly is un-chilly down here - you've got that right.