Things are progressing well. I have been working lots the last few days. Today I got up and started painting in my pjs…didn’t shower until the afternoon!

I’ve had a few moments where I wanted to call the Arts Council and say I just can’t do this…but that passes and inspiration comes. The pressure to produce artwork is nothing new for me really…so I press on.

I have been trying to think up a theme for this body of work but I do not know that I am in control of where art takes me…if that makes any sense. Like, I thought Tattered Saints sounded good and I could picture myself doing a series of angels and saints that were highly distressed. But, then I started thinking about trees and birds and Springtime which is just around the corner…I don’t know if I can stay focused on one idea and create everything to revolve around it. Perhaps I just need to work and paint whatever I want and then consider a theme.

Thank you to my online friends for your prayers and support. I need it! Look how crazy I am…

Yesterday I received a phone call from the Harnett County Arts Council reminding me I had a show in March.

This took me by surprise…I remembered having a conversation several months back about doing a show but I guess when I left the building that day, I never thought about it again.

I decided that although I HAVE NO PAINTINGS TO SHOW, I would go for it. So, I have between now and March 5th to come up with a complete body of work. It just so happens I had recently gotten a shipment of canvas in the mail and was already planning on going on a painting binge of sorts…so, this works well.

The painting above is a work-in-progress of the first painting for my show.

Inspired by Michelangelo’s The Jesse Spandrel 1512

I liked the seated position and am still challenging myself with hands…those awkward hands…

If you are so inclined, please pray for me as I immerse myself in the artistic process. I need inspiration and I pray to glorify my Father.

If you know me even a little, you have probably heard me say I love work in progress photos. There is something so wonderful about the journey from a blank canvas to a finished painting…and many of the stops along the way are just as interesting to me as the final destination.

I had to leave my house on very short notice to visit a family member. Please keep this in mind if you find it difficult to reach me or I take forever to respond to emails.

Meanwhile, here’s the “condensed” version of the painting. I am not totally done…so I will post a final photo when I get back home.