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This post is a continuation from this morning...where I am reworking a painting of mine. I bought this  gorgeous vintage dictionary and add part of a page to her face. I love that there are words spilling out everywhere...even though most of it is going to get covered up...it's there. Oh! I just came across this quote by Joan Miro that I simply love..."I try to apply colors like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music." Isn't that just beautiful? I am going to scribble it on a piece of paper and stick it at my work station.

I start adding richer colors to her face...ochres, walnut, dark blues for shadows. You can still see some of the writing at this point...I also add some yellow paint to the background near her face.

Now I add a rich red over the yellow; I really love layering colors like this...it really gives it a richness and depth that just vibrates. I can't seem to get the same effect when I mix the colors on my palette. I also add Shiva Oilsticks over the middle part of her face. I have to allow them to dry for about 30+ hours. I am excited now...and interested to see where this painting goes. One of the really difficult things about balancing mommyhood + painting is that I can't paint when I want. It's really frustrating...I have all these ideas just bursting to get out. On the plus side...I am way more focused now; I can't procrastinate like I used to!!
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*A pic from this afternoon...Tara is an expert at making funny faces:) We spread out a beach towel and some pillows outside and read a few books... watched the sun ...and birds. The days are still quite warm here. Dear friends...I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.