Today I spent a little more time in the studio. I want to
get this painting finished. It’s been on the easel too long.
In one aspect, I like it. I like the scene, the colors, and
the vibrancy. On the other hand, I’m finding it hard to really like it. I don’t
want to give up, though. I’ve spent too much time on it. Then again, I’m
feeling quite discouraged. The texture of the paper still gives me a hard time.
Usually by this point, I’m seeing the light at the end of
the tunnel. I’m normally past the “hate it” stage -- and while I don’t hate it,
I don’t like it. And, living alone, I don’t have anyone to “run it by” unless I
post to FB or someone should happen to stop in. Ah, what a dilemma.
So, do I let my determination to finish win out or should I throw in the
towel and move on? I have other scenes I want to paint, and it wouldn’t be the
first one I’ve put aside to (maybe) finish someday. I could add this to my
stack in the back room, ha-ha.
It’s funny, in the posting of a photo, I see things I want
to change. There's still a lot of work to do. Sometimes the photo doesn’t lend to a good painting composition and
I adjust a line of two. Do I go back or give it up and move on?
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