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Afternoon Nap

It’s done and that’s about all I can say for tonight. It certainly took a few twists and turns I didn’t fully expect. I think I’ll have to live with it for awhile and hear what others have to say. 🙂

Sleeping dog in sun. Feet and body in shadows. Warm daylight. I’m amazed the grainy texture is slowly disappearing as new colors are scraped over the top. The image becomes more resolved as it moves along, an interesting process to witness. My cousin recently commented “for someone who claims not to paint, it’s awfully painterly!”Continue reading “Working through problems”

Mystery Screen: color 5 and finished

Well, the mystery certainly left in color 4. So, here is the fifth and final color. The ink wasn’t dry when I took the shot so there happens to be a bit of glare from overhead lights and doesn’t look very dark. But it’s finished. It’s so finished I’ve already signed and bundled up theContinue reading “Mystery Screen: color 5 and finished”