The Adventures of Infinity & Negativa
Painting Inspiration
The title of this week’s blog is a little misleading. I’ve not received inspiration for a new painting or even improving my latest work in progress. Instead, I’ve been inspired to do something cool with the pictures I’ve taken of my paintings. The organized teacher in me has been taken pictures at every stage of … Continue reading
Revamping “Adventures”
I’ve been working on my second novel, The Adventures of Infinity and Negativa for going on four years now. When I finished my first novel, Tribe of One, I optimistically thought that this second novel would take less than seven years to complete. Perhaps seven is my magic number. Or, I could have too much … Continue reading
The Eye of God
One Friday evening, I came home after a 5:30 yoga class and hurriedly set up my canvas and rolled out my painting supplies on the balcony. The fleeting sunlight illuminated for15 minutes before darkness descended and the mosquitoes feasted on me. For this composition, a black hole loomed ominously in the upper left hand corner. … Continue reading
The Adventures Sextet
It’s always a milestone when I complete the next painting in The Adventures of Infinity and Negativa series. I truly enjoy the colorful expansion on my gallery wall. When I finish three more, I may have to move the four paintings that have nothing to do with the book. Even though there may be enough room for … Continue reading
The Adventures Quartet
I’m the proud “mother” of four paintings, which represent chapters 1-4 of my second novel, The Adventures of Infinity and Negativa. One of my goals for this fourth painting was to complete it before I had to return to school. It’s good to have deadlines for each painting to keep me on my toes. From here … Continue reading
Painting Trio
This past Friday, I celebrated the “birth” of my third painting. As usual, I initially saw all of the shortcomings of it before appreciating what was wonderful about it. Namely, I really like the way the background for the lower three panels look, the characters pop off the canvas and the fractured look of the … Continue reading
The 1st Two Chapters
I couldn’t wait for all the paint to dry before putting Ch. 2 of The Adventures of Infinity and Negativa on my gallery wall. I now feel that I’m on a roll that I don’t want to end. After getting over the hump (or more truthfully, getting over myself), I can honestly say that I’m … Continue reading
1st Chapter Adventures Painting Revealed
Once one of my critique partners brought it to my attention that my latest work in progress, The Adventures of Infinity & Negativa, contained a fantasy element, I immeditately knew that I wanted those fantasy parts to be in graphic novel form. Although the best things are free, a graphic artist is not. A few … Continue reading