Today I had so little time but wanted to get some work done. Here is how the painting has progressed. So far so good...
My studio mate that has been there since mid January came in with a friend and they took away several of his paintings. When he came back I told him that he looked good. He was happy that I pulled the plastic down but when I told him that I did not want a curtain put up in lieu of the plastic that bothered him. He sat down and we talked. He understands why I don't want a curtain and that is good.
Then he lost it. I think that he is having a midlife crisis but an identity crisis for sure. He is really a nice person but more than "kind of heavy." I listened to him for about 40 minutes. It is sad to see someone so distressed. He hasn't left Paris even for a weekend in 5 months. I told him to take a vacation to start with - a week. Then if he is still thinks he needs to leave Paris and find a new life quit women and not throw his paintings in the trash (they're nice) well then maybe it is time to change. I said you only have one life and it is worth being happy. If he does go then I need to find a new studio mate but I know that he will remain a friend. Actully I would prefer someone more light hearted. If he stays it will be fun to see what he decides to do and be. Hopefully happier.
Comments (6)
The joys of the 'artistic' temperment (no offence . . .). I dated a painter for about 9 months many years ago and didn't know what end was up half of the time!
Posted by Jerry | February 28, 2008 2:11 AM
Posted on February 28, 2008 02:11
Angie, I love to see your painting progress. It's fun to visualize the unfinished parts in my mind, and then see how they REALLY are.
I hope you keep posting these update photos.
Posted by Deborah | February 28, 2008 2:35 PM
Posted on February 28, 2008 14:35
Jerry, its true. The tempermental artist, I say that they have the Van Gogh complex, throwing themselves in the nettles and cutting of their ears. I think am pretty balanced most of the time but not necessarily rational, I guess that is why I make a living at painting.
Posted by angie | February 28, 2008 6:40 PM
Posted on February 28, 2008 18:40
I love seeing the process of ths painting!
Good advice to your studio mate. Sounds like he needs to get some rest and think through stuff.
Posted by Chiocciola | February 28, 2008 10:04 PM
Posted on February 28, 2008 22:04
Oh, I really love that painting, I can't wait to see it completed. The reds, the profiles of faces, (I want to see fully painted the expression of the woman on the end who is facing the viewer!), the background, the reflections...I could stare at this for a long time.
Posted by Amy | March 2, 2008 12:15 AM
Posted on March 2, 2008 00:15
Me too! I am really enjoying getting to see the progression of this painting!!
Posted by girasoli | March 2, 2008 9:30 PM
Posted on March 2, 2008 21:30