Unflappable

Well, another day, another shooting. How did we get to such an ugly place?

   I think I'm pretty much done with this little painting, although I won't swear I won't mess with the clouds a bit more. In the beginning, I had fully intended to put a leak in her boat. But, things are so terrible out there right now, especially for women and anyone who is different, I didn't have the heart to add to her burden. Besides, she seems pretty unflappable. If she did get a leak, I imagine her plugging it up straight away. Even if she had to use her hair to do it.

I have another pair of stretchers this size, ready to make another little painting.
Maybe I should do some portraits of more unflappable women.

The Fussy Stage

    She's so tiny! I'm at the fussing over tiny bits of paint and value stage. Tomorrow, I'll fix the oars and try to give the boat more of a shine. 

So far

 
      Well, so far so good with switching up my method for applying paint. It's kind of refreshing to have to think about things a little differently. I like the improvisational aspect of it. I still have a slight worry about getting enough layers built up.
    Plus, two different friends suggested I add an indication of the earth at the bottom of the image, to add more depth. I sketched it in to see, and once I did that, I couldn't unsee it. So I added it with a thin layer of washes. I think I'll keep it.