Carole Russell Art Weblog

Had a bad week……………………
Mainly down to teeth! On a visit to the dentist I had one tooth out – which came out in pieces! and one abscess popped by the dentist – not recommended for anyone – I asked whether they had any patients in the waiting room cos If I were out there I’d have hot fotted it away as fast as I could – listening to my ohhhs ouches and the like!
Can’t eat, too painful and awkward, as we speak I am straining pea and ham soup to get the bits out so I can suck the juice – loverly (maybe a little glimps into what it’s going to be like when I realy am old)

Anyway, because of all this I have not felt like picking a paint brush up once this week – it’s a good job I’ve finished my commission! But today I’m starting to feel a little better and so, I’ve set up my easil, table and paints and I’m having a go at a night skyline.

I’ve had this in mind for some time and already decided that I would use masking tape to get a clear outline of the buildings against the dark sky and then somehow use masking tape again to highlight one or two windows – not sure how that’s going to go yet – will keep you posted.

My problem is, I’m slapping the paint on (sky and water) over the masking tape (doesn’t matter, it’s coming off and will just help get some clean lines) and I’m having to wait for it to dry – taking masking tape off before it’s dry could well damage the very effect I put it on for – so I’m “waiting for paint to dry” it’s just the same as waiting for a kettle to boil!

The whole idea was that I felt good enough to paint and now I can’t – not until it’s dry anyway!
Pooh pants
P.S. That’s why I’m writing my blog – waste some time
24 x 18 inch on canvas – looks pants at the moment but just maybe ——- it will turn out ok