24" x 24" — Oil/Canvas — 2008
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I'm calling this piece Second Draft. The first time I painted this old Remington (only a few weeks ago) it appeared on a very dark background. Unfamiliar territory. So I fretted and stirred and resolved myself by painting it a second time in more familiar territory. I'm sure I'll experiment further with other tones in the background but it's a slow process.
Goodbye 2008. I'm glad to see you go, you miserable year with your dismal news headlines. I plan on hiding in my studio doing the best work I possibly can for 2009. I'm actually optimistic about that.
Saying "Happy New Year" doesn't feel empty and pointless this year. I really, truly hope it is a Happy New Year.
