Starter’s Orders….and they’re off!!
First of the equine paintings sits sullenly on the easel, looking decidedly unhappy with itself. The only recognisable feature is the left nostril of a bay racehorse and its rider’s white peaked visor.
The rest is a quagmire of possibility and potential. Potential for disaster potential for success? I never said specifically, because I can’t at this stage.
All I feel is, after thirteen years of almost daily painting a sense of ‘I can do this’. Paint can become things even if all looks hopeless at this stage.
The first feature of a battle plan is throwing away the plan the minute the battle starts.
Granted I would not make a good General, a strategist I am not.
But I like this time. After an hour of painting I’m happy to let the first foray dry. Working in acrylics allows you that blessed relief. A day later it is almost touch dry and ready for the next round.
I work in hour cycles. An hour here an hour there. Push forward, pull back. A hasty retreat followed by a full blown offensive when it’s success or bust.
There will be success; it can’t be any other outcome once you engage in the process in the right way.
Results will be posted in time.
For now you will have to make do with these long won battles of yore.
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Hi, I'm Jimmy.
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