May 11, 2007 Day 22
I think my drawing has become too cerebral. I keep trying to think about what I should do next instead of just doing it.
I knew I had to paint today since I have been putting it off. Even though I had the background painted, it was still like starting from scratch because whatever steps I took today would decide the final direction of the painting. Or at least narrow the possible outcomes.
Interestingly, my painting was much looser today than my drawing. I went with the overall flow present in the background, emphasizing some colors and de-emphasizing others. I drew loosely with brown umber and white, and then blended those lines. The white was too white, so I made a thin wash of very pale grey-green, more like an off-white, and used that to blend circles of brown umber lines. I added more dark red wash for emphasis, and then stood back. The canvas has a wonderful looseness about it now.
Daughter Blixy called. She had been trying to get through earlier, but Adrian left one of the phones off the hook. Is it time to get a separate phone for my studio?
Blixy wants to take me to a spa on Mother's Day for a massage. Sounds great!
Now I just have to get through a doctor's appointment this afternoon which is bound to be uncomfortable. It is embarrassing to write about, but I promised to be open: the urologist will use a scope to examine my urethra. Ugh. My sister Laura suggested I ask for some valium to get through it. "I can't do that," I said, "I have to drive. I'll be fine."
(Note: There is a gap between the dates I'm writing and posting because I had to give myself time to get ahead in case we travel and I'm not able to post.)




