I often wind up painting in less than optimal lighting or spaces. But that's OK because these inconveniences are only temporary while my third floor loft and art studio are under construction. Oh, wait, did I mention that I HAVE NO third floor loft and that my art studio remains a figment of my over active imagination.
Frequently, I paint into the evenings with artificial lighting. It creates a glare and never seems to be bright enough. Or if space is limited, I may be found precariously balancing a small canvas on my lap. Who needs an easel when you have two perfectly good knees? But geesh, I can't wait until the art studio renovations are done. Oh, darn, keep forgetting. But one can still dream....
Nonetheless, in the mornings, one of the first things that I do is to check out the previous evening's work. After it is dried and in natural lighting, it sometimes feels like it was done by someone else. This ritual is usually the highlight of my day and is equally as stimulating for me as my morning cup of Joe.
My other quirky dream is to spend a summer painting sun visors or baseball caps on the Boardwalk. Doesn't matter which boardwalk. I promise to stay under the umbrella, out of the UV rays, and to use the proper sunscreen level. Ahhh, the thoughts of painting under blue sky, in the warm salt air, and on ocean front property. The QuirkyArtiste has all of the details worked out for her Summer Dream.
These are pics from my yonder years. Some of you may hopefully recognize them as Hummel figurines that were painted on a cork bulletin board. Certainly not an original design but this must have been the beginning of the CorkyArtiste!
"Only love interests me, and I am only in contact with things I love." - Marc Chagall
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