Quite a few weeks ago, before the various pieces of commissioned work, I was in the middle of painting this using my lovely set of Derwent Inktense pencils and colour blocks. It all seems a very long time ago and I feel that I have forgotten the method of working I was using as well as losing all momentum and enthusiasm. Recently, several people have asked me if I have more than one painting on the go at the same time - the answer is 'no' and this is the reason why. I find it very hard to go back to a picture once the initial excitement has died down. While I am 'in the moment' there is a certain rhythm to the work - I get to know exactly which colours and brushes I need and how to obtain the effect I am after. After a protracted break, especially one during which other paintings using other mediums have been completed, it's hard to get back into the mindset of the abandoned work. I will give this one a go, if only for the fact I put an awful lot of effort into getting it this far, but my heart's really not in it.
My yarn stash has remained fairly static for a long time, new yarns being bought strictly for commissioned projects rather than just because they look pretty. However, this week I have cracked and bought some scrummy raspberry pink Louisa Harding yarn from Stash Fine Yarns sale with a view to knitting myself a lacy shawl/scarf. The tiger striped sock yarn was for a possible commission which fell through, but I couldn't resist it's rich oranges and have a germ of an idea for a new knitted creature. For the time being however, I have a couple more things to knit for other people, after which I can hopefully get back to knitting for my own pleasure for a while!
1 comment:
that yarn is rather nice
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