Uncomfortable.

I don't think I like to be uncomfortable. Lately when I paint I have found myself being uncomfortable. I stand in strange positions. I paint on the floor or on a table. The table is at a strange height and hurts my lower back. I found myself clenching my teeth and biting my tongue. After a couple of hours of painting my mouth is really sore. My studio is getting really messy and I trip a lot over things left on the floor. I think this is just part of my process and may contribute to the style that I use to paint people. I'm not sure I would say my people look uncomfortable but there is something off kilter or "Not Perfect" about them.

The Pugilist. This is about a woman who refuses to give up on her dream. She is constantly told No. She does not accept that answer. She is a fighter and will not give up!

 I will often change or paint over my work if I'm not happy with a piece. Sometimes I do that even after it is "finished" and hanging up. This shows a little evolution in this one. It was originally titled "At the Beach"  I didn't like it. I changed the ball to a king's crown and wanted it to be like a king giving up his crown by dropping it. I changed he title to "The King you See". Still wasn't right. I took away the crown and put him in a different suit with googles and a swim cap. I also love the title so I kept that. Now I love it and it won a prize at Art in the Park,South Portland Maine! The King you See