Above is what is called “a Work In Progress.” I thought it was far enough along to show. (What you can see of it, anyway.)
My daughter took this photograph while she was doing a video of me working on the painting. The camera went off and bam, not prepared, I have this to post.
It is the tenth Cross Painting, adding to the nine painting series shown in New York about a year ago. I thought I would even the series out to ten, as I am currently applying to a variety of venues for which I’ll keep the series in tact.
As you might know, a few weeks ago, Atlanta had a fire underneath a major intersection of freeway. The fire burned through the steel support beams melting the pavement, destroying the highway, preventing any traffic to cross over. The estimated amount of vehicles passing daily through this particular span of freeway is 450,000. Also worth noting, is the fact that this span of road is necessary for most commuters to get to and from work everyday. And this has caused commuter time to triple due to everyone taking surface streets to circumvent the accident site.
Virtually, Atlanta is crippled.
Therefore, for now, I am working at home. Not that I stay exclusively out here. I do brave the ungodly slowed-down traffic to do some work in my “real” studio at least once or twice a week. But, in this little home studio in the basement, it’s fine for the majority of work that needs getting done immediately. There is a minimum of clutter around. Just my tackle box full of paints, some favorite artist reference books I consider important to this project, an extra glass pallet and brushes, all of which I toted from my studio on the other side of the forbidden stretch of road.
I enjoy working at home, but I do believe I am better off if I physically separate work from home. Painting is such an immersive thing, both mentally and physically. I get Turpenoid all over my hands so that they tingle at night, even after washing them a million times. And I feel so dirty. Of course I work longer hours, being at home. But the time spent working, could be the time spent decompressing, as my drive home does for me. A nice ride to make my brain come to attention and get the darn Neil Young songs out of my head.
Let’s hope the road is fixed soon. And I can enjoy my spacious studio time on a steady basis again. But for now, I am lucky to have such a small, perfect space at home where I can keep moving on my work. Get it? Keep Moving?
Very smart move to work at home, Hollis. You are too cute! You look so happy doing what you love. xo
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Thanks Jill! xoxo
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The view in your home studio is inspiring!
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Thanks Marjie! Hope you had a nice Passover. Have a good weekend…
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I’ve seen the video on Instagram! So good to see you in your studio. And adding to the cross series. It makes sense…just another four and you’ll have the complete set of the stages of the cross…something to think about…🤣
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I will have to look into that. A great idea. Hope all is well with you. We watch the BBC now every night. Like it better than our news TV coverage. Plus I am reminded of your accent!
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Haha! The bit about my accent is so funny. My mother tried for years to get me speaking BBC English when I was a child because she didn’t want me growing up with a south London accent, which is exactly what happened…🤣
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Well, you sound to me like the TV people! Of course, they talk more through their nose and quickly, I have noticed that!! 🤔
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Well Jenny, I did my research into the Stations of the Cross and low and behold, I indeed saw fourteen. Just another four, huh? 😩 I am tempted. A great selling point. (thinking face again…🤔)
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Once in PR and marketing it seems like it never leaves….just can’t help ourselves 😉😆👍
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You know, I never thought of that. I publicize my artwork in the same way I did with the movies. I detach myself from it and “sell” it. I guess people don’t understand that. Yes it is in my blood. Now, to the reality of FOUR more. Oddly enough, I have the canvases stretched for exactly four. Have to work this into the fold. 😓
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I think I’ve started something here….😊
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