Opps!

I haven't posted in a while because I spilled wine on the keyboard of my Mac book and ruined a wonderful computer. I followed all the advice on Google, but it will never be fully functioning again.

It turned on today, after 3 days of a blank screen and it is limping along, for how long, I do not know.

I have ordered a new computer, but getting it to Mexico with the delivery service from Texas, can be 2 weeks to a month.

My iPad mini is keeping me connected to social media, but can't do what a real computer can do.

Here is a painting that I re-worked.

encaustic over oil

detail of encaustic butterfy

Portrait Project day 4

No drawing, I just start painting

This painting needs a time out!

I wish I could say I am happy with the latest episode of this painting. I'm thinking of only starting paintings and never trying to finish them.

Also I am not feeling my best and feel tired. Should have stayed out the studio and studied Spanish.

Working on 4 painting at time

I am struggling to keep the paintings loose. I have over-worked them too many times, so
I'm moving back and forth, telling myself to STOP.  Sometimes I don't listen, and then I have to start all over again. I certainly am not making a painting a day. I am lucky to finish one in a week.

The one on the floor has had many changes and hopefully it will be finished in another day.

Why am I painting women painters?  Primarily, I am a woman painter and have been working at my art for 60 years. I have seen the prejudice from museums and galleries against women. I was told 30 years ago, in Scottsdale AZ, by a gallery assistant, that it would be very difficult to get my work into a gallery. My name Ezshwan is a good tool. People do not know if I am a woman or a man. 3 galleries in Arizona carried my work when I lived there.

Years ago a painting was juried into a museum show. When I walked into the space, I was greeted with, "You're not a man! We thought you were a man; you are a small woman"

In art school, I was told that I painted like a man. That was supposed to be a compliment....

back and forth between these paintings

The Artist #2 process of a painting

The Artist #2, 80 cm x 100 cm, acrylic and oil on cradled board

Acrylic under painting

First layer of oil

Do I add encaustic, or not?

I am getting closer to what I want: loose, strong brush strokes, little blending and a fresh look. I can make traditional portraits, but I want something that is "now"

I stopped with this painting before I got too picky. I am going to leave it alone for a couple of days to see if I want to add encaustic to it or leave it just as it is; an oil paint sketch.

What do you think?