Come Play With Me.

My latest triumph. I mean that I overcame all my doubts, fears and general feeble mindedness to complete this painting. I feel quite satisfied with it. I don't think that its quite as fantastic as the first painting in the series but it will do.

The blue stream is covering up a shape that did not work at all. Even though I can wipe and wash the paint off, it doesn't entirely go away. I have to be light enough on my feet that I can deal with failures and turn them into successes. I have to ignore that nasty voice in my head that's saying such unpleasant things. It gets easier to ignore what I don't like the older I get.

I wanted to see if I could have whole areas in a composition in which nothing much happens and still have an interesting composition. In fact subtlety can be even more attention grabbing than lots of frenetic activity. One wants to know what's going on under the surface. It leaves room for the viewer to use his imagination. It is an invitation to come play with me. Which, I believe, will be the title to this piece.