Just begun today

I should likely resist the urge to post photos such as this one which are not entirely in focus. But I can't. I began this in the studio today in hopes of doing something slightly less demanding than a painting. It was cloudy and rainy outside and I simply didn't have the energy to worry about color. As I develop this piece, I plan to use some actual stitching into the ball of thread at the bottom right.

New ground

I have already put in more work on this painting changing it from how it is pictured here. I am working with a new ground on my panels in order to get the oil paint to handle better, and I am pleased with the results. My next challenge is to find a good recipe for size that will allow me to work on paper so that I can combine some of my stitching work with these painted images of birds.

Museum visit

Pat Steir, Kyoto Chrysanthemum, woodcut

I'm going to the RISD museum to see their new exhibition of Pat Steir's drawings this weekend - very exciting. There are lots of events and talks lined up in conjunction with the showing. I'm also hoping to photograph the Graduate Drawing Show now hanging in New Bedford and get some shots online.