Enyaw
namuh
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11 x 14 inches .. oil on paper .. alla prima .. painted Jan 20/24
Wanting to move into my own realm instead of copying what I see. I went back to where I was about twenty five years ago. I met this old guy at a gallery and he said my stuff was stiff. It was, but nothing compared to his. One day I showed him one where I outlined every thing in thick black lines and he thought it was really good stuff. I did some for awhile but gave it up. I am not going back to black lines but I went back to see it it would spark something I had lost: the sense of adventure in painting. This came about and with it came thoughts for the next piece. That is a good start to me. When the days painting sparts something that makes me look forward to painting tomorrow's piece. You know, like Picasso; one before breakfast. My grandpa did that: one before breakfast. His was a shot of brandy and egg. He live to 101. I tried it but that is too much of a buzz for 6 in the morning.