WHEN OBSERVATION IS NOT ENOUGH

If observation is not enough then what is going to guide you?

I am starting to think it is a slow accumulation of thoughts and images. Both of these appear distant and a lot of intuition is mixed in with these. There appears to be no clear path, but whatever methods I am using I can see I am heading in the right direction. It is certainly tied to a figurative style and understanding the forms I am painting is still crucial if I am going to ‘invent’ a different kind of image.

Today was a good day, and quite exhausting.

Bird in a tree 15. At the end of day 3.

Bird in a tree 15. At the end of day 3.