day #365 - the end of an era

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I thought I was on top of it; I had finished early and was looking for a movie to watch already 3 hours ago. And I don't know how time went by. A phonecall, some networking studying, some online shopping and here we are, already past the time for an early movie. Regardless, today is a special day. The blog is over! I finished 365 days of daily painting and recording it, whatever that means. A big part of the process I will have to keep doing mainly for myself. Perhaps taking daily photos of my work and saving it on some folder. This has provem useful many times when I trying to date a piece I've been working on. Also making a small diary of today's achievements. It's still useful. But this will be done for my eyes only. I also don't know if I will be continuing my obsessively daily painting. How would life be if I had days off? Now for example that I'm moving out and I have to daily chores that until now were completely taken care of, perhaps I'll allow my

day #252 - Complex Dynamics

Today's piece has been a delight. I got up early, did some chores, photographed my last two pieces, and still had time to paint something. Despite the morning rain, by then it was over and the sun had emerged after two days so I decided to paint outside. Instead of continuing my last piece I decided to start a new one. I picked a piece of off-white 50x70cm canson paper, and went out without knowing what was to come. This is probably one of the most intriguing pieces I've ever made. It's far from done, and I dread continuing it since it was so torrental that I don't know if I'll recapture it. Then again, maybe a more tranquil day might be the best for giving shape to it.
I realize how much I love drawing the human figure. While painting, other than enjoying the explosion, all I could think was "wow, I wish I had studied some anatomy; next time I should do some figure painting instead of focusing merely on the gestures). In any case, I love the figures, and the narrative that was unfolding as I was laying down the brushstrokes is extremely dear and meaningful to me. Akin to therapy in a pill.
As if the above testimonial is not enough, here is some more detailed things about it. I love the postures, the light, the colors and the fight! Time for rest, tomorrow is another exciting (hopefully) day of discovery.

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