Day 5 or Day 4 plus one hour?. I am afraid concentration levels were quite low today and I have identified a consistent pattern in my attitude. When I am almost finished I start to lose interest, and its because there are no dramatic changes or surprises. Although a weak effort, the hour did improve it and has justified this post. One thing I am starting to take more interest in is the ‘abstract’ mark making that suggests forms without illustrating them. I have noticed this in the last 2 paintings. Francis Bacon often talked about this and to paraphrase it goes something like,’ delivering the sensation without the boredom of illustration’, Well worth exploring.
Cartington. Day 5