lizardek - 2005-11-20 14:57:10
What an interesting glimpse inside your twisty, paint-filled, pixie-dusted head.

Elizabeth - 2005-11-20 19:51:21
I, am damn proud to know you, magical child of the wild. And so grateful.

karos - 2005-11-20 20:44:01
I am curious about this painting, and thrilled you are doing it, just for you. It does not surprise me somehow to know you have bare-ish walls. You're a perfectionist, and I have an inkling that you spend so much time giving it up for "Da Man" or whomever is paying you that your downtime is a breath or three away from the paint and the programs, outside in the world with a dog or a camera or a pie purchase or a couchflaking as you recover from the stunning space surrounding you after an intense head-bent-to-the-grindstone period of work. I think. But I am glad to hear you're busting the cherry on that easel and enjoying the come-what-may process of globby paint. JVT2 is darned lucky to have you conjure it up.

Laura - 2005-11-20 21:25:41
So the question is, when doing an actual gloppy painting, when do you know when to stop? It's such a crucial decision and nine times out of ten I go too far. I've had this painting lying on my table for four months now, and it's just going nowhere because I'm trying so hard not to overpaint. Since I have no training and minimal experience, I'm stuck.

tinker - 2005-11-21 02:48:35
Woo hoo for you! Just let that paint fly! (I know, easier said than done sometimes - I have been known to have a deathgrip myself!) What helps me release the deathgrip & get into the zone is playing some favorite music, singing & bopping my brush along with it - doesn't necessarily prevent all bouts of perfectionism, but at least I have more fun with the process! Enjoy,your time for you, Wee - you've earned it!

Elizabeth - 2005-11-21 13:52:05
oh holy god! I think this is my favorite of all your banners . . SIGH, is that not just SO SAD that I would be drawn to the land of narnia . . . wah.

Detlef - 2005-11-21 16:15:00
Well done on the completion of one (professional) project, and the commencement of a new (personal) project. Dreadfully curious as to how it turns out.....maybe we'll see it (on the new website) soon?

breana - 2005-11-21 17:36:45
I am proud of you! And show the painting already! I am impatient! And yell-y! I promise not to yell should I ever really move in next door and show up for coffee. I mean, I'll probably yell when I come to the door, like, "Hey! Wees! Lemme in! Finny Jane has my shoe!" but then I would quiet down for sure.

wendy - 2005-11-22 07:09:17
what a wonderful post. Swirly around in your brain and all. I love that you are doing something for yourself!! I think that is marvelous!!

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