Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A Painting First for the American Primitive

Tomorrow, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., I will take another leap - in my deluded mind, at least - as a painter: I will work from a live model. There is an Upstate Artists Guild show, called, "Reflections," and in addition to two of my pieces (self-portraits), I will submit a piece that will include another UAG member.

Knowing my limited experience as a painter, I am a bit curious as to why she accepted. And I kind of asked her. Her reaction: it could be fun.

I have laid down a background for the painting; I have a concept; I have some props and costume ideas; I have a model who has a little bit of faith in me and in the idea that it might be fun.

I also have some Spanish wine.

Perhaps she is right: perhaps it will be fun.