No Further, 14" x 24", Oil on Paper on Masonite, 2012 Finally, I have finished this piece. I photographed the model back in October, finished the drawing in November, then got a couple jobs, planned a wedding, got married and went on a honeymoon. Once we got back from Croatia, I finally had some time to paint. This piece is meant to be in something of a series that I'm slowly working on with "December Maple". They both have a similar feeling, with a figure reacting to and interacting with nature. I want to show a sense of memory with these paintings, a feeling of solitude, oneness with nature, and a slight sense of longing. This piece is more tragic than "December Maple", there's more despair and loss with this piece. I can't wait to work on more of this series, it really gives me fulfillment as an artist.
or, How I am Learning to Slay the Mighty Blue Whale