A WIP is like a moving target

A WIP is like a moving target

"Pretty Littl' Sumthins". 16x16x1.5"  Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

Change is ever-present. Over the past few months, it seems like life has been a rollercoaster ride.  And if art reflects like that, that saying certainly applies to me at the easel.  Recent artwork has been painted, then reworked and adjusted.  As they all sit along the wall to dry, they begin to beg for more attention.  Adjustments are magically morphing into a completely redesigned work that bears little resemblance to its initial inspiration.

What is happening here?

Change is ever-present.  And change is translated into my painting process.  As I work on a work of art, I often redirect myself to another path or a better idea.  The "problem-solving" aspects of painting are very therapeutic.  As the work progresses, it could be compared to raising a child or planting flower seeds.  Life will always have its weeds, wrong turns, challenges, adjustments, indecisions, and surprises.  Yet, there is also the wonder of it all. So when the painting tells me it's done, then it's proudly signed.  So... you might ask, "What is a WIP?"  I dare to answer that question with my next finished painting.

Moving along...