Old work, new face

Started to go thru my stash of paintings that are market for scrape off .
Something about this painting, I kept putting it back in the think about it pile.

It was to small of a canvas for 2 models .
And from there everything went down hill from there.
My style has changed, I thought maybe I can do something with it.
Unfortunately I didn't take a before, you can see the big space between the models, just dead muddy space.
I just starting to play around with it and Alice in the Garden idea came into my head.
Pleased with the progress.
Should be interesting since I paint mostly alla prima.
I'm letting it dry a bit before I go back into it.
While that is happening I started a small flower painting.
Am now hitting my head against the wall.

First day out Plein Air for 2013

On the train to Chicago to meet my friend Carolyn .
I missed my early train and the one after that.
Boy ! I'm a creature of habit , rituals what ever you want to call it.
I'm not as flexible as once thought.
I would like to think I'm just tired this morning.

Monday at the Palette

Painted in the morning for a few hours. It was so crowded .
I was three rows back and my binoculars won't focus in.
We all made sacrifices with space , not being able to back up as much as we would like.8
This is the result , keeping in mind form and color, well you win some and lose some. Good practice. Just added another layer of paint for the background.

Monday

Indeed I painted this morning. An awkward angel, and yes I rubbed it out . Unfortunately I didn't take a picture.
But I was reminded by my sculpture teacher , even encouraged to take pictures of my work today.

Tuesday

Stopped by for a quick draw, with friends.
The smell of their oil paints is intoxicating . Reminds me why I love to paint.