I love painting realism, and I enjoy the emotions in abstract. I'm constantly going back and forth between the two. So why the heck not just combine them into one painting? I did this once before with 'Gull on the Rocks' - but the stiff lines in the background (I was still using tape then), didn't give off a nice flowing feeling like I would have liked. So, I tried again. I almost quit SO many times while painting this piece. Doubting, doubting, doubting. Thinking it looks we

It's probably been 8 or 9 months since I've even attempted to begin a realistic painting. I've felt antsly lately deciding what to paint next - and of course that comes after I thought I had my style all figured out. Well, jokes on me. Maybe I just can't be confined to a certain 'style'. I like realism, it make me feel satistifed, like I'm accomplishing something. And I really enjoy doing it. I feel like I'm not so great at painting people in a realistic way, but maybe that w

Because it's nice not having to worry about art being 'perfect'... I feel like it's almost more true to the artist. No boundaries, no stopping. Free. I want to do one 8 x 10 self portrait a day - then one painting a week based on one of those drawings. 365 drawings for the year - 52 paintings. I think it's a good idea. The artwork will be more fluid and emotional - personal. I do enjoy the work I've been doing. It's a good representation of me I think. But, it's already feeli