I think that “take two” is movie talk. Since I only see a movie in a theater about once every two or three years, this is only hearsay. But we are here today to have a look at easel time, because I really did plant my feet in front of the easel. Several patient people are waiting for their paintings and might be getting worried that I have quit painting.
First, we have a Kaweah Post Office painting with a wonky-looking roof (Thank you, Nikki, my former drawing student who learned to see truth and speak truth, because drawing accurately is seeing accurately.)
Kaweah Post Office XIII as painted in 2015.
In the interest of self-preservation and professional dignity, IT WASN’T THAT FAR OFF! But it was off enough to warrant a patch-up. Besides, the flag is floating, and I am surprised that I forgot to put in the flagpole. (Maybe that’s why this one hasn’t sold. . .)
Using my angle finder tool, I corrected the angle and drew it on in yellow paint.I corrected the roof, added a flagpole, added tiny white dots to the flag, and corrected all sorts of things. Where was the quality control when I painted this the first time??Lots of work ahead at the easels, thanks to a couple of weeks of distractions, interruptions, events, trips, and plain procrastination. Where shall I begin? With the smallest and easiest one. . . easing into easel time here. . .
Next!
If I can’t be out there walking in it, I’ll just stand here and paint it. Someone who came by during the studio tour asked if I’d email her a photo of this when it is finished so she can decide if she’d like to buy it. I said, “Sure, but if someone shows up to pay for it first, they’ll get it and I’ll paint it again if you’d like it.” A bit awkward, but it would not make sense to put a painting on hold and lose a sale when there is no commitment.The road is clearer in this one, although only slightly. The greens in the photo are overly bright, so while painting, I look out the window and do some correcting to the color.Three drying. Notice the shingle siding on my studio next door? 😎
