I’ve been painting up a storm but for some reason have been resistant to sitting down and blogging about it. Now that the weather is consistently cold I should be more consistent about getting my stuff out there. I think I’m going through a period when I’m questioning the direction in which I want to go. I had thought that this winter would be a time just for experimentation but then I was offered a solo show in Hanover next summer so I need to produce 40 paintings between now and then. I can use older pieces that won’t have been seen except at the retirement community gallery but I’d like as much new work as possible. My wonderful gallery in Quechee is going out of business, alas. The economy doesn’t bode well for artistic sales!
In mid-September Ed and I made a short trip to Franconia, NH. It was beautiful there. We hiked and I did three paintings in two days–such fun! Here’s the first one, done at Echo Lake Park with Franconia Notch to the right. I was pleased because I slapped this one down with almost no editing after I got it home.
At Echo Lake 9 x 12 oil on masonite $150 unframed
Whew! Thanks for the Miasma fix.
40 paintings by this summer!? Yikes!
Comment by Alison — November 4, 2008 @ 5:15 pm