Floor Shadows

 Multiple light sources create shadows that go off into different directions. I also need to work on making the older woman's shirt translucent.

                                                                        The Visit, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

Red Coats And Pants

 Two of the women in this one are wearing clothing in basically the same deep off-red color, so I worked on them both today. But I think they need some bluish highlights.

                                                                Standing Room, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

Only Another 9 Coats

 Every time I work on this, I think I've turned a corner and it's almost done! But, no. For one thing, that upper right corner needs to be darker.

                                                                He Was Curiously Drawn To It, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

This and That, Here And There

 

                                                                    Standing Room, work in progress

Worked mainly on hair and frames.

AHA

 I think I've found a workaround solution to the problem of posting images of new work to Blogger. Let's see:

                                                                     Messages, work in progress

 I darkened some places where the light falls off around the arch.

 

Dead Computer

 

 

Sadly, my computer is on the fritz. While I wait for a new one to arrive, I will need to figure out how to upload the images of the pieces I've worked on for the last week. Doing anything technical these days is frustrating— I don't even know how I ended up getting access to this portal. Or how I'm going to get back to it once I leave! But I'm still here, painting in earnest. See you soon.

Concentration

 This afternoon I concentrated on the part of the wall that supports the left pillar, paying special attention to adjusting the color. Usually I try for the correct color for an area, but it's off in value or hue. After a couple of attempts I get closer; today I really had to look hard to see how some of the light bounces off the floor and adds some honey tones to the greenish whites.

                                                       Messages, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

Painting Bricks

 Both of these paintings feature brick walls. I'm going to use different approaches on them, as the barroom one needs clean lines while the Morpheus one should be rough and scuffed up.

                                                       Elbo Room, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

                                                       In The Halls of Morpheus, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 
 

Straightening Out Some Lines

 The woodwork on the right was goofy, so today was all about the fix. But once the paint dries, I'll go back and clean up the edges and add some darker contrast.

                                                       Standing Room, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

Back At It

I didn't feel like I got much done on this one yesterday, so this morning I went in to some areas that needed attention. But this one is a long, slow crawl.

                                                       Another Thursday Evening, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

 

And Now, For A Change

 So many pieces are on the back burner right now while I'm concentrating on the museum series. It felt like a good idea to get back to this one, but it has so many areas of interest that it feels overwhelming.

                                                       Another Thursday Evening, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

Eventually It Will Be Worth It

 So, many years ago I created a painting called, "Illumination," which featured an antique rocking chair in the corner of a bare room. A spot of light hit the wall and illuminated the scene. The memory of that piece is what's keeping me from throwing out the one below— I've probably put thirteen layers of paint on it already, and the canvas texture continues to fight with me. But today, part of the canvas began to work correctly— that is, smoothly— and remembering how many layers it took to get "Illumination" right makes me feel like I only need to tough it out over maybe 5 more tries.

                                                       He Was Curiously Drawn To It, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

The Wall

 Before I get to the frame on the war painting, I needed to clean up the wall. That allows me to create crisp lines on the frame without having to worry about splashing the wall paint on them. I also brushed in the two shadows underneath the painting while I still had the correct pigments on the palette.

                                                       A Quiet Moment At The Met, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

But the right side of that parquet floor still looks uneven.