Right, so this is my first proper WIP post since…then beginning of summer? What a shame.

I’m working on this painting that was the subject of my first one-a-day post (I took a picture of it on July 3rd, but I really began painting on June 16th, right after Momentum with a large bottle of rum right beside me). It’s looking more like this right now. I like it a lot better in its current state than I did when I began it. The alcohol probably made me do all of the crazy shit. Or I’m just making excuses for my poor judgement in trying new things. Either way, it’s a big closer to what I’m accustomed to, but I’m leaning more towards atmospheric paintings. Too safe? (There are other ideas brewing in my head right now, but they’re being saved for a different medium) I’m reintroducing the text and I’m probably going to continue with it for a few other paintings. Throughout high school, Mr. Shen was always very skeptical about my use of text, but I stand by my decision of making it illegible. A glimpse into what’s really happening but without exposing too much. At least that’s how I look at it.