IsabeauxStudio

This month has been all about change.  New place, no studio, trying to figure a way to continue to keep painting.  Following up on the ladder motif, the piece Grace's Flowers flowed in to the beginnings of this start of a self portrait.  I know when I am on to something when the starting of a new piece becomes effortless.  That is very rare.  The initial sketches of both "Grace's Flowers" and this self portrait were started and finished in 2 days.  A record, even for me.

As a sketch it does look a bit like "musculature" and a bit harsh, however when I add color to it, I plan to use tonal shades which will help soften the overall look.

I like how the smaller ladder components wrap and interweave to make the overall form emerge.