Hmm Mostly Finished

So I'm mostly finished and am just getting to posting now. Still have the white border to finish, but am hestitating as the original plan was to take this on Wednesday to New York with me, so that I could play a few times with my friends down there over the weekend. But if I do paint the border, or niggle any more, it won't be touch dry and I'll have to forget the whole idea. Sigh. Decisions, decisions. It's probably too big to take on a plane anyway, I suppose. And I'm havng a problem deciding what to bring, and I'd need larger pieces if i take this board ... but I've not finished the smaller board that was my second option ...

Doesn't it just annoy one when people waffle? I'm waffling; annoying even myself. I need new shoes to go to NYC anyway, and a really small hairdryer. I should go out into the world, even though I don't really feel like it. It's snowing again, which is kinda pretty I suppose.

Work in Progress

New chessboard currently in progress. Oil on wood, and wasn't able to finsih it this weekend (started yesterday).

Friday

It was the the perfect day to go out for a walk, and I even made it home in the daylight hours.

But there was no one here waiting for me, no happy spirit wanting to go exploring the sunlight and winds. So I slid into a silent corner far away from the windows, and here I've stayed.


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Location:Studio

Catching up after catching the flu

Yes, just checking in and updating some pics as I'm getting over the flu. Really, it's been quite some time since I've been this sick. And I know that six days is nothing compared to the 3 weeks most people have been out with this one, but for me to be sick this long is weird. And I don't likes it. Still can't sleep though; spent last night sleeping in the chair in my studio because it's the most comfortable spot I could find. Lying down is dismal - just impossible to breathe.

But I got new medicine yesterday evening and today was better. Look, it's 8:00pm and I'm still semi-vertical. I can even read still. Back in the studio plotting again. Definitely on the mend. Looking forward to going to NYC next weekend to visit friends and wander the art shows.

What does one wear at art shows? Do you think anyone cares really?

Another little square for the new "candies and sweets" chessboard in progress ... and

... and the finished clay chessboard. This ones a little different. Haven't really sorted out what I think yet. Still have to take some photos with the pieces on it, that might help sort out thoughts.



Little Brothers Book Cover

Still working on the cover for little brother, not quite done. Made the mistake of painting it size as and on watercolour paper (should have been larger and on illustration board). Paying for both of these now, but still reasonably happy with results so far. Will finish tomorrow, as decided to go swimming tonight.

Working on Several Things at Once

I'm spending this weekend in the studio, on several very different things. Painting the board pieces for the candy chessboard (some below), designing the pieces that go with it, and painting the cover illustration for my brothers book.