The combination of one scene and daily progress has allowed me to complete the 11th painting of The Adventures of Infinity & Negativa series after only nine days. I’m optimistic about finishing the entire series by the end of 2014 if not sooner.
I tried a few new things such as playing more with perspective, shading and highlights in the form of sunlight beaming in. Like most of my first attempts, I’ve got a lot of room for improvement. What I like the most about this painting is that I captured the twins in natural-looking body positions. Clearly, Infinity is excited about the sunrise and Negativa still wants to sleep, sunrise be damned.
Moreover, I’m still learning my lesson about being a minimalist. I included just enough elements to suggest the setting and avoided cluttering the scene. In reality, two women should have luggage, clothes and stuff all over the room and on the night table. Yet, since these are fantasy characters, reality does not have its grips on them.
Some days, I lost myself in painting for three hours. Inevitably, I will get a telecommuting job and will have less time to dedicate to my own artistic pursuits. As much as possible, I will maintain a daily painting practice and not agonize over every brushstroke. The main stopper will be the weather since I paint on my balcony, using natural light.
Earlier in the week, we experienced a freakish cold front. I bundled up, put my canvas on the balcony while I sat in the warmer confines of my apartment. I angled the canvas so the wind would not whisk it away and painted as much of the background as I could. I’ve developed the habit of checking the temperature for the day so I can maximize the most pleasant time of the day in order to paint.
While I get the painting routine and technique groove down, perhaps I should settle on a plot so I can finish the manuscript as well?
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