July 12, 2007 Day 84
I think it is difficult to move between painting and drawing, at least for me. I've been doing so much drawing lately, and not as much painting. Since I have a very short memory, I had to rediscover painting again on these new canvases.
Yesterday after I worked on a "blue canvas," Adrian mentioned that it was "pleasing" and that remark halted the action for me. But this morning I determined that I was not going to let its pleasingness stop me from getting past the blue painting I had into something stronger and more interesting. It went through many stages, some of which I might have stopped at, but I kept plugging away until I had entirely destroyed the pleasing quality. Then I continued, and finally, this:
Canvas 12 36" x 36"
In my drawing this morning, I was determined to use the Pitt brush pens as well as the calligraphy markers. I also wanted to be looser and more improvisational, which I think I achieved. The Pitt pens really do work like brushes, and that's the best way to use them.
Drawing #85 11" x 14"
Now I need to go clean the bathrooms because Adrian's son Owen is due to arrive today or tomorrow.
(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.)
