Starting Over

Work in progress, acrylic 12x12

I'm back!

You'll be thankful that I've opted to skip the miserable details of how difficult posting the previous blog was for me.  I know I'm not terribly computer savvy, but the experience was so discouraging and demoralizing that I nearly took to my bed.  I kept away from the old  laptop for the longest time and decided to never blog again. That was then.  I'm at one of those crossroads right now; feeling bold and itching for some change.

I've decided to go back to painting with oils and bid a fond farewell to my ten year fling with acrylics.  Oh, it's been a satisfying and comfortable relationship, but the thrill is gone and I need something more.  Maybe I'll come crawling back after a few months, maybe I'll make it work.  Who knows?  I really thought I could (with enough practice, knowledge and determination) make the acrylics do my bidding and behave in a more oil-like manner.   Older and wiser,  I now know better.

And so, as I finish up a few acrylic paintings that have been languishing in the dark corners of the studio,  I am glancing with desire at the seductive array of new, untouched tubes of oils.  They are virtually bursting with buttery possibility.  I do hope I can finish the acrylics - I hope we can still be friends.