As I sit at my computer I’m planning the weekend’s painting excursions, this week and for that matter, the entire month has been busy with not only painting but work as well. I’m a graphic designer by trade—actually own a small advertising business and cater to car dealers. My father was a dealer and my grandfather too so I have a pretty good background. Over the years we have had a lot of success that I am thankful for, but it takes most of my time during the week and I would rather be painting. I just can’t say no to fairly lucrative work that comes rather easy for me. I do feel that part-timers like myself are a bit overlooked. In my case, I’m spending 30—40 hours painting a week in addition to my other work. I have a tremendous advantage that I own my own business and that I work out of my basement. Without the time and effort of commuting and a boss telling me what to do I feel I can devote myself very well to both. I suppose I’ll do nearly 150 paintings this year—not bad. Sure would like to give full-time a go though! —enough said.
Last weekend I got up early Saturday for the sunrise up top from Mountain Park. In the afternoon I went to the High Museum for the Fantasy Car Show with good friend Dr. Munir Kapasi. I even made a little movie with my iPhone. Sunday I spent the whole day on Vickery Creek in Roswell. This time I walked
south from the bridge to an area that I have not seen. It was beautiful, with rocks and a set of rapids. Almost too nice and I was overwhelmed. I had some trouble with the first painting —too much going on and then to top it off I did a 12 x24 in the afternoon. Both needed some studio work and Monday I spent most of the day working on them. The 12 x24 features a figure, actually it had two but Tuesday I took out the male figure and left a rather pensive looking female in. Not much reaction to these paintings from my group of “critics” so I did not post the first at all. The 12 x 24 is below. What do you think?
