so heres the painting that i'm currently working on. i had hoped to have it finished for today but it looks like it's going to need a few more hours, mainly to add in the carriage, finish off the cupola so it doesn't look like a black blob, and then just general detailing. this is the image i was planning to use for my postcard so it is imperative that i have it finished asap! but aside from that my timeline is looking pretty good to have the first 4 paintings completed by spring break, leaving time for two more (plus drying time) during march.
in other notes...
-i've decided to let the images determine the size as opposed to having them all be uniform, i.e. smaller scenes are smaller paintings and larger scenes (like this one) are larger paintings.
-noting this, i am considering having the paintings framed in order to provide a more cohesive look. my main obstacle in this is cost, but as i am planning on presenting them in a gallery on the island this summer anyway, i think it might be a valuable investment.
-the final image here is of my little studio set-up in my house, messy yes, but i like being able to work in my home, especially at odd hours of the night.
-i have decided to take a more freeform approach to my thesis. i would like to incorporate more creative writing/stream of consciousness/poetry aspects than what i have in my first draft, which is more like a history lesson/essay. the draft in my current iteration of my thesis is rough (hey, i'm still learning) but it gives a sense of the direction i'm headed in. i think the key for me is going to be editing--in a big way.
more images to come soon!
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