Thursday, January 10, 2008

Still looking for that cigar

Well, this time I've really done it. I've started down a road that there is likely no turning back from. Not without starting all over, and I don't think I could do that. See Below...



On the other hand, it might be possible to retreat from here - but to do that, I have to stop right here and make up my mind whether this is the right way to go. So anybody with an opinion is more than welcome, at this point, to weigh in on the decision.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

closer, closer ....

Okay, first let me say that I am not completely happy with this particular change. What is does, though, is establish a direction. The only change here is in the clouds, but it is a big change nonetheless. No - for certain- I am not done messin' with the clouds yet. See Below ....



The clouds on the far left need to be at the same level as the main body of cloud, central to the piece. The cloud body above the low line of whitish clouds needs more definition and a color change to a greyer blue-white.

But I have established the direction that that portion of the painting is going to take. I like this direction better - I'm just not in love with the execution, so far.