My house is wrapped in blue plastic; it’s been raining off and on for a couple of days; Lila and I have had three days away from the excitement of my building project; and I’ve been working every morning in my studio. My main focus right now is sixteen small (6” x 6”) canvases. I want to include most of them in my exhibit at the Anna Leonowens Gallery June 12. I have time, but I feel pressure because there is little possibility that I will have much freedom to work over the next few weeks. These little paintings are going well. I’m finding I am enjoying working on these pieces. After my seven foot canvases, the size feels good. And the square format is much more suited to my sensibilities (in this size) than the 3” x 5” pieces I had been doing (for auctions and donations). There is something about a square that appeals to me. Not sure what it is. Maybe it’s the ability to turn it, and turn it, and turn it until it settles down.
Posted by leya at April 16, 2006 04:48 PM