Month 10 Complete.
The Inevitable End
48" x 36"
ink, acrylic, latex and spray enamel on wood panel
Month 10, Day 31
Zeroing in on the momentary end of this. It's not the first time it's happend but it's happened in this series with a fair amount of frequency. It could be me inexperience with working in this manner, at this scale, or within this length of time but often near the end it has been difficult to see the work objectively. I'm feeling more and more that the distance only a bit of time away can afford will be what is needed to look at these pieces clearly and finish them in a more final and complete sense.
Month 10, Day 30
Nearing the end.
Month 10, Day 29
A little here, a little there and hopefully it will all come together.
Month 10, Day 28
Lazy Saturday brush work.
Month 10, Day 27
Current standing. A few days of January left. I wonder how this will end.
Month 10, Day 26
The further a piece develops the more you can find smaller compositions within the larger composition. It is a real goal for me to always fully realize these opportunities. If I'm honest with myself I think I've only really done it a handful of times but I feel it is something I need to fully exhaust for my work to get where I want it to go. Or at the very least to know for sure if I want to go there or not.
Month 10, Day 25
From an aesthetic stand point I love everything about them but then there is an emotional connection with early memories seeing them illegally opened by someone wielding a big wrench or on occasion with a mysteriously obtained hydrant key. Then there is the street skating connection when doing an ollie over a hydrant was all the rage. Even the name is a bit of an oxymoron. What's not to like.
Month 10, Day 24
Bird work.
Month 10, Day 23
All hands on board.
Month 10, Day 22
Busy day, I got almost everything done that I wanted to. I don't have much juice left but wanted to at least make some notes for what I want to do once I'm recharged a bit. Tomorrow is a new day.
Month 10, Day 21
I tried to take the day off today because I felt like I could use day off but that rarely works.
Month 10, Day 20
No comment.
Month 10, Day 19
Back in the lab a little late but I'm at least trying to pencil in my thoughts.
Month 10, Day 18
Most of the time I only know the next step to take. I rarely have the full path mapped out. What I have come to trust is the fact that once you take the step you know you should take the next step has room to make itself clear. Patiently repeat and you just might get somewhere you want to be.
Month 10, 17
Character refining. Work all day then come home and work for a little bit more. Like my father used to say "I can't complain."
Month 10, Day 16
Late start today, it's going to be a busy week.
Month 10, Day 15
White lines.
Month 10, Day 14
Someone let this painted up weirdo in here painting up the place with his his spraycan pants.
Month 10, Day 13
Details.