In all the world there are unlimited forms of creation, yet I still choose to paint. I love painting and I offer no apologies. I will never grow tired of the sexy kool feel and look of paint flowing around the canvas, or the confidence needed for its smooth application. Don’t get me wrong I have been drawing up a storm while here in London, and drawing is one of my favorite (favourite) forms of creation too. However, I like drawing for more practical reasons. It allows me a more immediate perception of overall composition and gives an immediate feel for color (colour) within that composition. Also, because of the portability of drawing materials it is a perfect fit for any artist. It satiated my need for creation for a little while. Thank you paper and pastel, but my brush and canvas are back. London has brought about 2 significant changes in my most familiar form of creation. I am using Acrylic paint for now and all the paintings I have made so far were requested as commission based on my finished drawings. When I had unlimited walls and a devoted space for painting I would make only sketches and paint 2 or 3 oil paintings at once, resulting in a literal wall of finished paintings with colors (colours) that were decided on over the long drying period associated with oil painting. People would just choose the painting they liked off of the wall. The changes have benefits. For example, I can finish a painting in half the time and with half the cost, but they take just a little of the creation side away from me. Doing things the new way makes more sense. I have to say though, my next painting…it will be all mine!
