Letting Go

The Treasure

40" by 52"

oil on canvas

Beginning the sketch with the main characters

Starting with them and building

experimenting with the idea.

Like settling into a chair

adjusting to the space.

And now

wondering--what's going on here?

A feeling of stillness and simplicity.

Moving forward, testing the color, design--

the character's facial expressions are the inspiration for it all.

Faces, hands, and feet

are the most essential parts of the painting for me.

Everything else is detail.

One day a design or color is very emotional.

I'm in love with it.

And then the next day--

Let's try something new.

The faces remain the theme of the story.

The eyes.

The expression.

And again color----

To the conclusion.

Someone asked me once----

How do you know when a painting is finished?

"When there is nothing else I can do, but start over."

That's the time to let go.

The Treasure

oil on canvas

40" by 52"