I am finally back to painting after more than 2 months off. Before starting, the first thing I had to arrange was air-conditioning ( see photo ). The last 2 years each had a 16 day long heatwave above 39C which made it impossible to work. I don't need any more disruptions, I have a lot I want to accomplish this year and I've been planning it for months. What else was there to do whilst recuperating? Daytime TV was slowly driving me insane, so I went over & over the whole year, mapping it out.
I have a solo exhibition in Melbourne with Charles Nodrum Gallery in November, several group exhibitions throughout the year and one major project, which I'll won't memtion yet. There are other new things I want to try out this year and I won't jinx them by talking about them either, well not yet anyway.
It's all mapped out in detail, but I wont itemise it here because anything can go wrong (as it recently did for me) and I know if I did, any changes to it will always find someone who'll point out "what about...........?"
Meanwhile, one very small painting has already been painted this year and I think it's a good start.....there it is on my desk, or below in detail.
Painting, it's like riding a bicycle, you take off where you left off, without losing anything.
Late Arrival, 2010
Oil on linen panel, 14.6 x 14.6cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
5 comments:
Wow!
Jim, good to see you are back. i know what you mean about lying around because of illness and desperate to get back to the easel! this painting is wonderful not only because it is a delight to look at but also because it is soooo small and you have not compromised on the standard of your work! best wishes r.
Hey Jim...great to see you're back in the driving seat with the reins firmly in your hands. I am an admirer of your beautiful work..(and neat workstation). Gorgeously small painting done already..you'll have a good year for sure.
Hope your health is good above everything else.
All the best
April Jarocka
Hi Jim,
Wonderful to see you're back. It's a really beautiful painting too.
Best of wishes
Carol
Wonderful - I love skies! Great colors and depth.
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