Here is today's effort... the first layer of paint over the blue underpainting. The medium I am using is an exotic smelling mixture.. spike lavender oil, dammar varnish, stand oil, and real turpentine... pungent and intoxicating.. wonderful! So far the colors used are gold ochre, terra rosa, prussian blue and ultramarine deep. The values need major adjusting and you can see the design has already changed.. and will again as it evolves.. a somewhat complex patterned piece.
I painted while listening to the great Beethoven's third... music while working is inspiring... puts bounce in the brush. This piece is like a giant puzzle... all the colors and shapes have to work together... a symphony in paint.
