Wednesday, May 26, 2010

An imperfect process

So I had this picture I took in Hawaii that I knew I'd eventually paint, but I had been waiting until I felt I could do it justice. The other day I was feeling pretty good after a few successes but I wasn't really in the mood to start a big, detailed painting. Yet I did anyway. Why? I still don't know. Early on I about called it quits in favor of something small and immediately gratifying. But I kept with it and suddenly saw potential that fueled my efforts.


Things were going well for a time...


but after that came another trying period of temptations to quit.


Yet I fought valiantly on... well okay I gave in and painted one little canvas in between but I couldn't resist! Afterwards I was ready for more slaving in front of my ill timed project.


I began the finishing process in the background and worked my way forward, making good use of my painting knife. At this point I was feeling pretty good again, thinking I could pull it off.


Alas I made it through the foreground but was left very unsatisfied. It's not finished, but I don't know exactly what else to do. So I'm posting the process thus far while my canvas sits on the floor and I contemplate my plan of attack. Any tactics would be greatly appreciated.









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