Market Day

                          SOLD
I decided to take an image that I have painted before and try it small and loose. This is from my Asian series from early 2010. The original painting is 30x40 and includes some more background. The challenge was to crop it into a nice composition and create a loosely painted piece that conveys the feeling that inspired me in the first place. Part of me keeps wanting to go in and "tidy up" the things that don't make sense. The other part of me is learning to appreciate the movement of the paint and the captured moment. I know from experience that when I go in to "correct" it, I more lose the spontaneity that I liked in the first place.

Walking in Tandem

 

                                   36x48 plus floater frame $3200
Well, today is my 60th birthday, and I haven't had time to paint in the last few days, so I'm posting one from my Asian series that I painted in 2009-2010 after returning from a fabulous trip to Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Most of these paintings are now hanging at Thoa's Restaurant in downtown Seattle. I thoroughly enjoyed painting this series from my photos and memories. In a way, it extended and cemented the whole experience. I look at this "older" work now and wonder how I would paint differently today, having learned so much in my daily paintings. I still like the painting, but I think I would use larger brushes and paint more loosely today. One of these days I'm going to try "duplicating" one of my older paintings to see what I think of the changes.

Regarding my birthday, I'm thrilled to be healthy, happy and able to travel, paint, and otherwise enjoy life. I have enjoyed every stage of my life, but I think this may be the best yet.