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Behind the Paint - the paintings progression
Every painting begins with a spark—an idea born from a picture, a passing thought, a dream, or something entirely unexpected. Once that spark takes shape, the process begins—sometimes directly on the canvas, other times as a sketch with the final vision in mind.
No matter how it starts, every painting goes through its awkward phases. There are the ugly stages (yes, plural), and they don’t always leave quietly. It’s a bit of a love/hate relationship: one minute I’m inspired, the next I’m questioning everything. But somehow, through layers of color, doubt, and persistence, the painting begins to find its voice—and so do I.
In the end, it always becomes something I love. Even if we argued along the way.
This truly is a piece in progress. I am currently working on this otherworldly octopus. The colorful fish and background are shaping up. Who knows where this painting will go? Check back in for updates.
I found a picture of this grotesque and he had to be painted. He was made of stone; I made him human. Kind of like Pinocchio. He was just waiting for me to make him "real".
Frank N. Stone
I took a picture of this guy on a road trip to Waco. The picture was taken several years ago and was just waiting for me to be ready to take the picture.
The Octopus and The Slug
This painting came about from reading a couple of articles on The Good News Network website. The octopus and the slug were so cute, I had to paint them.
Punkin's 4 Sale
This painting started as a girl's night paint and palette extravaganza. After the evening was over, I knew it had to be doctored up and color added.
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Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore covered with drizzle and rain. It appears the Presidents are crying. This is still a work in progess. As I work on it, more pics will be uploaded.
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Slow Mo Tag
Picture taken at the Seattle Aquarium. This was possibly the slowest game of tag I have ever seen. Watching long enough, the starfish eventually tagged the snail.