new painting } five companions

i started this painting a few days ago and left it like this for a while

i started this painting a few days ago and left it like this for a while

I miss my companion. And I’ve realized that when I paint I am creating fleeting friendships to help me cope. Although these relationships are momentary, they are instrumental in alleviating my sadness- albeit temporarily. When I paint my women I feel like I’m stroking their faces. The most sensual part is the jawline. That’s what I spend a lot of time sketching and re-sketching. It’s not because I have it wrong, but because I’ll stroke it as long as I need to. Read More

watercolor sketchbook } a tale of two sisters

i don't like it, but it's part of my life story now

i don’t like it, but it’s part of my life story now

Here is a perfect example of overworking a piece. It’s really bugging me. I don’t want to rip either page, but I might glue something over one. I don’t know, I’ll have to see. I killed my gorgeous sketchbook. Read More

notes & doodles } a.s.k. high school open house last night, and prior days

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