July 9th 2008

We had one heck of a storm today which was great. I love painting in the gloom there is something kind of magic about it. I worked on this canning lady and last night looked at it and her face was awful!!! So today I just forgot about working on a FACE and worked on the shadows and the contrasts and the shapes and it got alot better. I think the more familiar I think I am with something the less I look at the details-it can surprise you how new everything looks if you open your mind and stop assuming things.....about things..and yourself..very freeing