I haven’t spent much time creating this year. The darker days of January seemed to suck the colour from me, and with it went my creative spirit. Fortunately, the birds are now my 5 am partner in crime, and their gleeful harmonies set my mood for the day. With their tune to accompany me, this morning I’ve added what I think are the final touches to my latest artwork.
Last week, I realised that I’d been going through a period of trying to paint what I thought people would buy. Bad plan.
This week I’ve gone back to my love of nature and landscapes, and it shows. I had intended to take photos and videos throughout the process, but I became consumed. Before I knew it, the deed was done!
At least this is a step towards reviving my daily painting habit, and in fact it’s triggered a slew of pet portraits too. I wasn’t sure about painting animals, but actually I seem to become quite fond of each. Perhaps there are more in the future.
I’ll add a few more photos later, but for now here’s Rolo. He was fun to paint, and I just love the composition. His owner, I hope, will get many years of joy from looking at him.
