One Foot In Front Of The Other

 A lot of the time it feels like I'm making no progress, maybe even losing ground.  It bothers me. The important thing. Always paint for yourself.

AKO ANG HARI

     DOUG

Eventually

 All my styles and ideas mix together. I was thinking " what would happen if I started a painting with a Zen drawing?" Well, here's the start, I'll let you know how it finishes.

AKO ANG HARI

     DOUG

For The First Time In A Long Time

  I started two paintings today. Not because I had to, because I wanted to. I haven't done a painting for me in about three months.

AKO ANG HARI

     DOUG

Love Me, I Do

  I sent three paintings off in a contest to get my art on a billboard in Los Angeles. I asked for ideas on which paintings to enter but it came down to sizes of the photos. I sent "Brainstorm", "Fear Finds Felicia", and "Love Me, I Do" because what could be better on a billboard than a self portrait? 

AKO ANG HARI

     DOUG

I Get An Idea...

And I run with it. Down all the side streets, the dark alleys, the roads barely traveled.

 

Not What I Thought

  I'm still not fully set up in my studio. I need to formulate a plan to get all my art stuff up here from Paducah. In the mean time, I'm all about the business end of my art career. I'm getting a lot done, but I sure do miss painting for my personal pleasure. Perhaps it's just some 'absence makes the heart grow fonder'. I'm still doing my daily paintings. 227 straight days in the watercolors and about a month behind on the acrylics. I'm pretty proud of myself for keeping this going. It's been a struggle at times, but I feel it's been worth it. By the way, now would be a good time to sign up for my email list. It's quick and easy, and you'll thank yourself later.

AKO ANG HARI
     DOUG