Category: Contemplation

Ruminating

8/2/2017

Drawing 08·01·2017, pencil on paper, 16x20 inches

Historically the latter days of summer, late July thru August, have seen me more contemplative than me sparking fresh ideas. This appears to be true in yesterday's work. First I made a new drawing (above), then I did a little fix to Drawing 07.27·2017 No.2 (below). Rarely do I go back and contemplate drawings from my past. I did yesterday. This is the mood I am in. I believe this is a gathering of energy and information prior to my next big creative period.

Drawing 07·27·2017 No.2 (state 2), pencil on paper, 20x16 inches

Reservations & Procedures

7/12/2017

Drawing 07·11·2017, pencil on paper, 20x16 inches

It keeps happening to me. I wake up in a quandary, feeling unease. Then I have my coffee. I prepare the image for the day's blog. I get surprised by the high quality of today's images to be shared with you. I wake-up, I ready to go. After posting the blog I walk to the studio. Immediately reluctant, introspection and introversion hit me. I sit in the studio, look at the work, wonder a little, get up, then begin the day's work. This will happen again today. Today, however, I have the painting 2017 No.10 to finish. I know it is done. It simply needs to be spruced for exhibition. Yay! I just wrote myself through it. Now I know where I am going.

Final Evaluations

7/10/2017

"2017 No.10" (state 10), oil on canvas, 50x63 inches

Final evaluations feel impossible. They are not impossible; they are very difficult. The painting 2017 No.10 has taken a month of my time. It is almost as good as it gets. Yesterday's changes do feel correct. I believe it is time to touch up the little gaffs, then move on.

Yesterday's drawing explores freedom of movement tied down by solid forms. Interesting!

Drawing 07·09·2017, pencil on paper, 20x16 inches

Over it; Out I Go

6/8/2017

Drawing 06·07·2017, pencil on paper, 16x20 inches

I am about to go out to the studio. The last 10 days feels creatively slow. In terms of painting, there has been nothing. The slowness I felt is not completely real. I have made a few substantial and innovative drawings. Yet I know I slowed down, moved back a bit to look at what I have done. This happens after a great effort has succeeded. That is the way I see the painting I am returning to today, 2017 No.9. Its success resides in its current state, but it is not the best it can be. I will work on it today. I do feel the need to begin a new painting. That will have to wait a day or two. I am over my need to step back, look, and revel in my success. I am about to use the contemplation that has occurred during the last 10 days. Out I go to the studio! Welcome back, my friend, my wellspring of creativity.

Ruminating

Reservations & Procedures

Final Evaluations

Over it; Out I Go

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