Trying to Get in the Zone

I painted over that image of two figures falling from grace..it just wasn't working for me. I was glimpsing that zone that painting sometimes takes you to, but couldn't sustain it. When working on an abstract painting I feel that I need to relinquish the control and let that intuitive part of my brain take over. I could see some parts that worked but most need more exploration. I feel better about the canvas though...Meanwhile puppy Kelli is growing up with her ears erect all the time now. Notice the evidence behind her of a once lovely potted plant. There was even more debris inside the house where she brought her conquests in. We are on the third week of obedience training..haven't covered plants yet!ha!

The Longest Week

This may be the longest week in the history of the world...or at least it seems that way. The first week of school is always an anticipated and exciting transition. We go from sleeping and waking whenever we want to that slavery to the clock. We go from blissful time wasting to sighs of envy when we see neighborhood joggers and others still going about those days of freedom. And we think of all the things we could be accomplishing if only we weren't at work..of course ignoring the fact we squandered so much of that summer. But then we excuse ourselves with "but we need to rest and recharge" and "it's too hot in Arizona in June and July to go out and do much". Well it will be time to get that time management under control and find the studio again in the hours away from work. But first I have to get through one more day...!

The Last Day!

Today is the last day of my summer break! I know it sounds silly to people outside of the teaching profession when we complain about the end of our break. Yes, I know we get more time off than others..but we need it! :>) With thoughts of summer I did a really long wave painting. I found these 4x12" canvases and put them in a long skinny row. This was fun to paint. It has a bit of glare from the Arizona sun...but you get the idea..