Gesso is marvellous. The painting I started last week was a challenge. I didn’t like the composition; it was off-balance and I wasn’t sure how to fix it. Aaah, but there is always the magic of gesso. Sunday morning, a few coats of gesso and I’m on my way again. Still grappling with the idea of how to make glazing work to my advantage but at least I am happier with the overall composition of the painting.

Painting is challenging. I have an idea in my mind of how I would like the painting to go … but it mostly doesn’t end up looking like I imagine. That’s where it gets fun. How do I make it work? How do I fix things? In this case, how can I use glazing to make the painting better …

This painting still has a long way to go but I am enjoying the process. It will be interesting to see how it finishes up …