Untitled 30

Oil and cold wax on museum panel, 24" x 24".

Thrilled to report that I had a good painting night last night for the first time in soooo long.

Thank you all for your good wishes, inspirational thoughts, and wise words! I'm too experienced to think that I'm now officially "unstuck" just because yesterday was a good painting session, but I think all your collective wisdom floated my way at just the right time. And even though I know these frustrating periods happen regularly, it doesn't make it any more fun to be in one. Especially one that lasts a long time.

Also glad some of you discovered Stuart Shils' work for the first time. I'm almost jealous--that I don't get to experience it for the first time every time I see it.

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Miss Lemon: doing her part to keep kittens clean.

And keeping 'em warm, too.

Part of a vendor's stall, Hyderabad, India.

Sold.

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Untitled 29 (oil)

Finished last night. Oil on linen, 24" x 24".

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The other day we stripped all the couch covers and dog bed covers to wash them...

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Below: in Bihar, India.

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Untitled 20 (oil)

This third one has a bit of a peachy-gray color in it. I think they're not meant to be a triptych in the sense of lined up right next to each other. But I do think they'd look great in the same room, on various walls.

I'd put them in my beach house--if I had one.

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Rumi's favorite place is always in the middle of any activity. He has no self-preservation instincts. We had to teach Mojito (left side of photo) that it was okay for this insane little white creature to come running up to check out his food bowl in the middle of his dinner...or to sprawl out next to his bowl and watch the show as food goes from bowl to (slobbery) dog mouth. It was a bit terrifying when Rumi was really little, especially since Rumi can't hear a warning growl. Mojito's fine with it now; he seems pretty much resigned to how nutty Rumi is. (Jazz has always been too mellow to be even the slightest bit bothered by anything like this.)

Oh, the little crossed paws! They kill me.

In Munnar.

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Untitled 19 (oil)

It's hot out. Very, very hot.

So we need another cool painting.

Miss Lemon wanted to show you that Rumi's not the only flat cat in town, and that they shouldn't be called dog days. She votes for a change in nomenclature:

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Untitled 18 (oil)

I've been working on 3 paintings that have the same size and similar palette. There may or may not end up being a diptych or triptych. Each has to be able to stand alone in any case. Here's the first.

24" x 24".

I've been neglectful of responding to comments and visiting others' blogs. Things are so crazy.

And it's hotter than hell outside (perhaps sparking the desire for cool colors?).

Whine, whine, whine.

Lynx and Rumi usurp the new dog bed (complete with dog ball).

Rumi feets.

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