another

started another 11x14 last night. maybe i'll get around to finishing one! haha

grossbeak

this is one of a small series of five 11x14 's. for me, they're almost like studies. i'm enjoying the process in keeping them loose and fun. this is where things left off last night. 

New

started this the other night. 24x24

done

i believe this one is finished, i think. who knows, i might go back into it again. nonetheless i can sleep well knowing i made some progress this weekend. as of late my process seems to take longer than usual. is it because i'm taking my time? is it because i spend time tending to everyday activities like working, cooking , cleaning, paying bills etc? who knows. anyway, i have been working on one piece at a time instead of several at once. this approach has lent to being a little more focused and at the same time challenged. i say challenged because working on one piece for a couple of weeks can be frustrating when trying to keep the spontaneity  from the beginning. this isn't always the case but just an observation. this is part of the process and i have learned to embrace it. otherwise, why do it right?

close up

here's a close up of the two robins from the other night. 

Robins

Second session from this afternoon. 

moving on....

finished this one and and started another with two american robins. i need to take pics in natural light versus the fluorescence in my studio, but you get the idea.