Dragon Clouds and Halo - Linseed oil, Dammar Varnish, Paint Thinner

Fishing was poor, painting was relaxing, South Santiam River

Review of SKY DAUGHTER

A beautiful video about Rain Truaxe's best romance novel. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuhNX393FdQ

Tension between painting and simulataneous viewing of fishing line

Fisherman caught most of the fish. My lure hung up and the line twisted. Do not fish and paint simultaneously.

Review of BETWEEN THE FOLDS by filmmaker Vanessa Gould

"Much of the beauty that arises in art comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium."  Henry Matisse

Paper folding has become an art form that reflects the nature of everything in the universe. The process of folding is basic to all that moves in the universe. So no wonder paper folding is a fascination of scientists, mathematicians, and musicians. It is an educational tool for all kinds of mathematics.  Paper in our culture is a humble medium without an archival longevity making the paper folded masterpieces hard to be seen as valuable for marketing. The process of making  incredible paper art is most valuable to the artist/scientist.

How I am making painting a more relaxed experience

1) Keeping a journal
2) Doing more sketches in preperation
3) Sketching to brain storm solutions
4) A three hour time limit on painting sessions
5) Setting a whimsical mood by displaying my grandchildren's drawings and paintings in the house and their painted ceramic tiles in my garden.
6) Inviting friends to paint with me

Liking larger changes a little better on two paintings

 

Searching for my wandering stateless Widler Family, Jaffa, 1891

All over the canvas small changes DID NOT save a painting that I no longer liked.