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| Boston Beat oil/canvas 40 x 30 x 1.5 |
is a term that implies a bit of laziness, without particular goals. Hanging around was something we did as teenagers.....waiting for some excitement to stir us. There are paintings that hang around in my studio. "Boston Beat" was one such work. I trusted my intuition as it resided there against the wall. I was not ready to hang it, to wire it, to consider it finished. It was just fine....all the pieces were in their places. The forms interrelated to my satisfaction. The color pleasing. Still....I found it a bit boring. Too much reality. Values that, to my irritation, whispered. Not to mention that dreaded green triangle in the upper left. Painting is a process that requires continued learning and questioning. I love work that has an immediate impact with its shapes and values. There was only one thing left to do............surgery. What it needed took its time to infiltrate my brain. I am happier.
Resolution is always sweet. Sometimes attainable. Sometimes not.
