PATRICK JOHN MILLS GALLERY: Plein Air painting - March 5th (night). Day 5 of March painting Marathon

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Plein Air painting - March 5th (night). Day 5 of March painting Marathon

Hearts, Strawberries, Bunny Rabbits for Breakfast.

Isabelle is sick. She is staying home from school.

There is only so much Care Bears,

My Little Pony,

and kids cartoons.

Hell o, Hello.

But really... I will have to take a personal day off March painting Marathon.

There are just somethings that come first. I might be a crazy, intense, passionate artist.

But today is cuddles, laughter, and soup.

Last night I hired a baby sitter. Isabelle was asleep. So I worked at night.

I had a difficult time. I was really trying to push myself.

In the past I have painted more controlled works.

Below is an earlier work.

King Edward and Rideau at 4 am. oil on linen. 36 x 46 inches. April 17 - 18th 2005 - SOLD

But Last night I was really trying to push myself in a new direction.

Less is more, I am bored.

I wear my sun glasses at night. I paint in the dark.

Must laugh at myself. Everything is temporary.

It does not matter if I fail. I can push mud. I can make a mess.

Scrapped, removed so much paint.. it was insane.... about one litre... 5 large tubes of paint... wasted.

Must crack a few eggs to make breakfast. And in the end what we eat we shit.

Experiments, push myself. Try something new, develop, try something different.

I am not a monkey with a palette. I am not a gallery artist that repeats a series of paintings to sell.

So last night was a challenge. I was really doing my best. The sky kept changing dramatically.

And in the end... I am excited about this work.

I was so so exhausted, tired at the end of the night. I half cleaned myself. Did not shower.

In the morning I woke up like a Smurf. Blue paint all over my face.

Smile... those crazy artiste

Live Love Art

Patrick