This week the peonies went from this:
… to this, which I hate. No more peonies ever after I lighten things up on the left. And maybe knock down the intensity. It looks like a couch. I like the top right corner and that is it.
Also, as I was painting, my big easel decided to slowly swoon backward to the floor. I caught it as if we were dancing the tango and it went in to a low dip. I pulled her back up and re-tightened some screws.
The dog went from this:
… to this:
Add ellipses to peonies on the list of things I can’t paint. I like the scribble glassware but that’s still not the right shape.
Happily, I think that one will be done sooner than the eternal peonies.