Today

Went out shopping today but bridled because I wanted to get home and paint. Too many people out at Sam’s Club without masks and wandering around like they’re lost. Probably are.

Anyway, I found a lovely silver maple leaf in Sam’s parking lot. The leaf was still mostly green, but it had started to yellow around the edges & points, so I brought it home and did its portrait in watercolor. The key to this type of painting seems to be the blending. Very tricky.

ADDENDUM: I’m not sure what this blog will be about. Certainly about my struggles with painting, but I think it’ll be about creativity in general. I’m the kind of guy who learns from his experiences and develops lots of opinions about what I’ve learned. I plan to share these observations with all y’all out there in “radio land.”

Control of My Creative Life

I’ve been learning about painting, watercolor in particular, since early 2019. Did some pen& ink drawing in college, but haven’t done much since except for designs of different inventions and such. I’m doing lots of drawing these days, and painting as well. I’ve learned a great deal since starting down this creative path. I find it suits me.

The past couple of days I’ve been getting an old feeling. It’s the feeling that I’m embarking on a new adventure and that I’m captain of my own ship again. What with COVID added to my already difficult life and financial situation, I’ve been semi-depressed for months now, but this old feeling is perking me up.

I’m feeling better now that I can see the way in front of me. I’m having many creative ideas and making plans for sales. I had this feeling of control at other times too, as a photographer and as a writer. Well, here it comes again. It’s off to the races!