with all of the teabag paintings and monthly 

challenges, i have all but neglected painting

larger sized paintings.   i found this piece

lying on a magazine.  it did not feel finished

at this point

collage was added to the background, 

acrylic paint to the dress, face and hair 

and a little pastel added to her face.  

i will call her done for now.

here are a few photos from the art studios at the 

santa monica art walk held at the airport.  i visited 

once before and liked the light airy space and high 

industrial ceilings.  

miki yokoyama

susie mckay krieser

queen bee and friends

the hinterland drawing room

wende edlen

yossi govrin

these look like fascinating beehives

while journaling with a friend recently we discussed whether

or not to leave our journal pages as is or to work on them until we love them.

i decided that, for now, i'd like to work on mine.    

this is how the spread began.  while i didn't want the image to be so 

predominant that it was in your face, i did want it to stand out a bit.

also i wanted more color.  

where do you go when you go?  journal spread

i am glad i continued to work on it.  there is some shimmery paint 

that you can see when the light is just right.  this process of continuing 

to a satisfying completion overlaps into my life in general.  i love starting 

new projects.  there is always  something beckoning my attention but 

finishing.... well, that feel like 'work.'  i realize that i could relook, redefine or reframe 

the way i define this process with a more satisfying result.    

do you finish your projects before moving on?