I started a new painting that is leading into the winter. I sat outside in my neighbors backyard and noticed that all of the leaves had fallen off the trees. The canvas that I was working on was an old canvas that my uncle had given me. He painted a portrait of his parents, my grandparents, and he really didn’t like it. I think he painted it when he was my age. My grandma recently moved out of her house so he told me to take the canvas and paint over it. I felt real bad painting over my grandparents image but now it just seems like its not so bad. I haven’t finished the face yet, but I started the background. I’m going to head outside now to finish the rest of it. With my new green paint 🙂
That’s pretty cool Taylor. I don’t know if I would be able to paint over something like that either so I give you credit for getting passed that hesitation! I think there is something interesting about recycling a canvas. I feel like the new painting will have more meaning than if you just used a new canvas. As you’re painting, you’re channeling those emotions, feelings and hesitations and putting them into the new work. It kind of reminds me of how Lindsay W. is looking at how her current emotions effect her art. I look forward to seeing the finished piece!