It is often difficult to get jump-started in the studio after being away for a while. I have numerous go-to methods of handling re-entry, and the all revolve around realistic expectations. I expect to feel awkward and ham-handed, I expect all my inspiration from the photos I took to evaporate as soon as I put brush to paper or canvas. Sound familiar? I think we all develop our little tricks of the trade for getting re-energized in the studio. The Five-Minute Painting is a good one. As is painting to music. These are all about process, staying in the moment, and not getting precious about the outcome. This time I just used some starts I made in early May, which you can see here, and used familiar collage and painting techniques to take them a bit further. Easy size (10"x10", comfortable colors, and techniques that are well within my comfort zone.
"Land Line #1"; This one is actually a knock-off of a painting I did in 2013 as part of my Fresh Paint Friday series. See the video here.
Fog Lifting #1
High Tide #1
High and Dry #1
While doing these I was not actually looking at my reference photos, but I can see bits and pieces of them in the work. The color or seaweed and rocks, the fog, of course, and the ladder image from the wharf at low tide. Here are a few more reference photos not posted previously:
