It feels like ages since I picked up a paintbrush but yesterday I finally had the urge to brush some paint onto a canvas! It felt good...and only lasted about 15 minutes. Today I put on my painting apron and applied more paint...for about 30 minutes. Slowly...slowly! I drafted the image very carefully in my sketch book a couple of weeks ago but decided not to transfer it precisely to the canvas. The muse was calling to me...loosen up! So I listened and we will see the result in 15-30 minute increments.
Twelve of my paintings are returning to me in April from the Puerto Vallarta gallery. Apparently, although there was significant interest in them, customers could not figure out how to frame them because they have slanted sides. THEY WERE NOT INTENDED TO BE FRAMED. The image is painted across the canvas and down the slanted sides allowing them to be hung unframed! So...I am looking for a local venue to exhibit these paintings and another five in my "Lock" series.
Yesterday I sent a query to our local coffee house to see if they would be interested. I am also sending proposals for 2021 to the Langley Arts Council and the Museum/gallery in Fort Langley. I could have 20-25 paintings ready by next year.
Our local street artist has reappeared after a winter hiatus with a new easel, paints and canvases. Santa must have been good to him! It is wonderful to see him creating colorful images every morning on my walks.
Daffodils and crocuses are popping up...signs of spring and the starlings are desperately searching for nesting sites in/around our building.
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