Imaginary Landscapes

 A Spirit of Magic Inside the Mundane

Late last year, I began what I called a "nature" series

on 9 16x18 wood panels. What it has ended up being

is a series of imaginary landscapes. 

These are my latest addition. The first photo

is a detail of  "A spirit...."

I based the painting on a photo I took of an ordinary and

brownish snow bank on the side of  the studio

that grew progressively higher with each snow storm.

I had the idea for the painting on my desk for months now

and had not found the time to start it for one reason or another.

I find I need to intensely focus on this work

and finish  a piece within a day or two or I lose

the direction of where it wants to go.

This takes so much concentrated energy and I am always

 super exhausted after finishing one!

Don Quixote Rides Again

This was on an easel for months and I liked it
but it did not feel finished to me. The composition

needed balance and I just could not find it
until this morning, adding a few dark marks
on the right side.

I am satisfied with this version.

...detail

OK, I'm going to have a rest now!