There’s always something special when you build momentum into studio work. Working several, multiple pieces every month all circulating at the same time is like watching the harvest.

The root of each plant begins to unfold. What many painters begin to understand is looking through the body as a whole, and just getting to a  point of working at a basic rhythm rather than worry about creating a masterpiece. Each piece starts to hold it’s weight through the imperfections, distortions, flaws and the choices made in the process of a simple idea.

Here’s the early stages with Lily. Working from life always has it’s advantages, our perception is so much sharper when we are face to face. But every once in a while  photographs can capture those  moments what the eyes only see for a second.

“Dancer” ~ oil on wood panel, series collection

After all, you can’t force a baby girl to ‘pose’ for you. Like this moment, Lily spent the first half hour hiding behind her mother when she decided to swirl and dance around the bus stop pole that lasted a second.

Still a ways to go with Lily. Keep working.