The Earring

The Earring
Oil on Canvas
50 x 40"

So this is the painting I posted as an underpainting a while back. I tried really hard not to lose that energy in the markmaking that I loved so much. It was hard because I've been working on wood for so long, and then painting on canvas again is completely different. I primed it 6 times, but it was still more absorbent than I wanted it to be. I'm torn now, because I like the texture of canvas, but I like my paint to slide around on the surface more than my canvas will allow. Perhaps I just need a finer weave? If anybody has any suggestions, please let me know.

1st Seashell painting

Sold

I've been an artist for over 15 years, and I do try to work as regularly as I can. I certainly haven't painted every day since I was a student though, and I'm intrigued as to the effect this will have on my work, not to mention my life. I remember my teacher, Peter Prendergast hammering it into us that we must draw in our sketchbooks every day - look, draw! look, draw! look,draw! So I've decided to give this a go...I'll keep you posted!