June 8th, 2014
Kenora, Ontario
Oil on Canvasboard, 12 x 9 in

While in my previous post I may have been whining somewhat about all the variables that arise that can occasionally make painting outdoors pretty damn infuriating, I neglected to mention that in reality, I like the chaos. Maybe not as much as I had yesterday and today, but in general, working alongside all these things that are completely out of my control – the wind, the clouds, the light, the blanketing swarms of mosquitos… you have to hit the ground running and never look back. Sometimes you get someplace magical, sometimes you slip, but you are never, never bored. And you are learning ALL-THE-TIME