ALMOST THERE....

...... we've heard this phrase a dozen times...

and all we meant was that we wish we're there already...

we find, a lot of times, that there is still some work to be done...

and it's true.....

take this seascape work for instance....

a storm is forecasted to hit in the next 30 hours...

so i went to do my plein air before the storm gets here.....\

11" x 14" oils on canvas "seascape before the storm"

it's not signed yet....

like all other artists....

the signing does not happen until....

after a few more careful staring and 

looking at the painting to see

if there is anything else  that

can be done to improve

the painting...

it's critiquing the artwork....

and in doing this ....

all the experiences and knowledge of the

artist is called upon to bear on

the art work....

this is the finishing stage....

and sometimes ... it 

takes many hours of

examination ....

which involves putting the painting away

just to be recovered after 

many days or weeks if need be

to be ocularly inspected again...

and see if a fresh look will

make a difference...

otherwise...

the signature is in order...

i'll put it away....

and we'll see what happens.

that's all folks!

jt 

p.s. you might want to compare this

with the first session to see how it had evolved

to its present state....

check the older page ....

i'm listening to the wee hours youtube

playlist of Sinatra...

"The Moon was Yellow" mix

enjoy...