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I just got back from the studio. It’s been a terribly long time since I posted any new work. Not that I haven’t been working, just not finishing. This series of paintings take a bit longer than what I was doing. Here’s the one I completed today –

Oil on canvas, 30" x 24"

Even though the collages are considerably smaller, they take multiple sessions over several days to complete. Which is why even these more experimental works are taking longer to get out of the hopper.

Mixed on panel. 10" x 8"

Mixed on panel. 11" x 14"

Mixed on panel. 8" x 10"

Mixed on panel. 8" x 10"

Oil on canvas, 30" x 24"

So, there you go.

It’s been a really hectic month. I don’t usually post in her about this, but Mum has been having some serious issues with her health this last month. Frankly, Athlete’s foot would set her back at this point (slight exaggeration, dear reader)

Mum has been admitted to the hospital three times in the last few weeks. It’s been harrowing. I haven’t been able to spend much time in the studio lately, but today I just had to put some time in. It was a relief to not only pick up a paint brush but to be able to actually finish a work today.

Mixed on panel, 10" x 8"

Oil on wood, 5" x 3"

Oil on wood, 3" x 4"

Just a fun little afternoon at the studio. Wishing for more time right now.

Mixed on panel, 14" x 11"

Mixed on panel, 12" x 12"

More studio play time. I did start a canvas today, and I have another prepped.

Mixed on panel, 8" x 10"

It was another play day in the studio. I love doing these small works, very restful.

Oil on panel, 7" x 5"

Very Tiny.
This has been in the works for awhile. I kept putting it aside, working on other things, dinking around with it. I actually started this over two months ago. That is a personal record for me for length between inception and completion.

Oil on canvas, 36" x 24"

So, with everything that has been happening this past week, I have managed to get in some time in front of the easel. Today, I also started prepping some new canvases and puttered around with some very small pieces.

Mixed medium on panel, 8" x 10"

Mixed medium on panel, 10" x 8"

Mixed medium on panel, 10" x 8"

So, my challenge is to learn how to photograph these black-on-black pieces.

I really like working on these pieces. They are somewhere between painting and casual sketching, and give me a chance to explore.