SERIOUSNESS

Really going now. One or two canvases a day, which feels like my old-time rate, but isn't, because I'm working just as much, but putting more time into each canvas than I used to. I've got about 30 new pieces in the last couple of weeks.

The Siege

I try now and then to get someone to stretch canvases for me, but I seem to always do it myself anyway. As much joint pain as that stapler causes me, I just really enjoy the process of putting the canvases together from scratch. Stacking them up, all sleek and black and ready to put to use. When I've got a stack of blank canvases ready, it effects my work - I seem to loosen up, there's plenty more canvases, I seem to say to myself. I don't need to make this "a good one." We'll see how long my shoulder lasts, and when I have to get some help with the stapling.

Some Day All This Will Be Yours

I'm working on the video angles to take this blog onto youtube - with weekly shows where I yak about something while painting. I would expect that it's mostly about painting, but one never knows. Some camera issues to deal with - like how do you get the painter's face and the work on the same screen at the same time? OK - just wanted to get a word in. Next, I get an image.