Just Another Painting.

A Couple of Other Squares.

Other works from the studio.

Here are the second and third attempts at doing a painting in one sesssion. The advantage of doing these single-session paintings is that it speeds up my decision making so I can see what my tendencies are and assess my strengths and weaknesses. I'm always a little hesitant to stop working on something and declare it "finished," so imposing this kind of deadline on a painting forces me to address those qualms.

I undertook this experiment specifically to create three paintings for the ArtBox Show at Bering & James Gallery (http://www.beringandjames.com/), but now I'm thinking of continuing the series as a way to keep experimenting. I'm undecided about whether I want to keep working on 12"x12" wooden panels or if I want to switch size and material. I guess that will be the topic of another post.

Happy Monday,

Sam

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One and done

As I mentioned earlier, I have been eager to try doing a smaller painting in one session. Well, this is the fruit of my first go at it. This is a 12"x12" panel destined for the Bering and James Holiday Art Box Sale (Opens Dec 4th see http://www.beringandjames.com/ for details about show and how to enter).

Postcard Show

This is one of the postcards I sent to an open postcard show at the Elder St. Gallery in Houston. I look forward to seeing the show. Opening reception will be held Saturday, October 16, 5:00 to 10:00. The Elder Street Gallery is located at 1101 Elder Street, Suite 109.

For more info:

http://www.elderstreetartist.com/

Hurry up and Wait.

The paintings that I described in my previous post are not ready yet. I'll get pictures of those up as soon as I get a chance. I don't think anyone has been holding their breath waiting for them, but I do want to go ahead and post some pictures, just so there is something new to look at. These are some sketches that are providing the basis for the paintings I am working on right now.