An Art High

Once in a while someone will tell me that an artwork that I’ve completed is the best I’ve ever done. That happened with some recent paintings. On top of that, the complements have come from more than one person. So I’ve made a breakthrough.

During the last few painting sessions my level of enthusiasm has been higher. The pieces have pleased me a lot more than others recently. In fact I have more ideas for trying new approaches to my paintings.

The combination of viewer appreciation and my own enthusiasm has me on an art high. I need to have more of these.

I Sold

It was just after lunch when the phone rang. A voice on the other end said she had a check for me – I sold some paintings. Now she needed some art to replace the ones that sold. My head was spinning. I didn’t have replacement pieces at home – finished ones that is.

I told her I’d be over shortly. My first stop was the gallery where I had some replacement pieces. I quickly took them off the wall and drove across the city. When I arrived I handed the six paintings to her.

As she reorganized the wall, we agreed that I should take four home - that had been hanging up the longest. Although I had sold earlier works from that same group, these were the least liked.

Now I have to get some more pieces ready should anymore sell.

Stuck

There are two paintings I’ve had to put to aside. They are not working. I have them mostly finished, but both have problems. I’ve placed them on a shelf that I pass everyday. So, I’m forced to take a glance.

One is just boring so far. I have the colors I want, but there is not much to it otherwise. I need to play with the design more. Usually I have a design all worked out. I guess I was hoping more would happen along the way.

The other one is just missing that final touch. Hopefully that light bulb above my head will go off. That only happens when I am doing something else. It doesn’t work for me to actively try to solve the piece.

Anyway, at least I’ve had better luck on the rest of the series. Soon I will be down to these last two. And, I have lined up another batch after this one.