I managed to get six paintings started over the last 4 days, small format ones (6 x 9 inches) that require less planning and work overall, but they are still lingering in a quasi-started state and I need to get some more work done on them today. Unfortunately, my professional workload has increased substantially this week and I won’t have near the time I need to get all of them done. I might get a layer or two done on a few of them, but I really need to focus on my job and get that work done first. I hate to defer creativity in favor of career obligations. It seems like a counter-intuitive way to live. But it does pay the bills.

Below is a painting I worked on last week. It is a small format work as well, 5 x 8 inches.