In Progress: Gulf

"Gulf" (on the right) pictured next to "Junction"

Both of these paintings are in progress, and this is a photo of them hanging in the hall at my studio, which is how they are stored. I noticed, however, that they correspond very strongly. Gulf is on its side to save some space, and while it doesn't seem finished (as though there were an amount of brustrokes or paint tubes that make a painting "finished"), it seems to work well in this orientation so it may stay this way. Gulf is 54" long.

In Progress(?): Junction

"Junction"

48"H by 36"W, on panel.

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I've reached a place with this painting where I can almost call it done. It buzzes with the amount of shapes and colors inflicted on it, seems overcrowded and disjointed. I'm going to look at it for a few weeks, see if I can figure out how to fix it. For now, it's hanging in the studio highway, taking up some space.

In Progress: Junction

"Junction"(in progress)

48"H by 36"W, on panel.

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Not done, but I'm starting to believe that the final painting will strongly resemble what I've done here. The disk or bowl-shaped object in the center right has been replaced with a swirling cloud of yellow and reddish purple., which is the biggest change. The brightness of a few of the front objects has been toned down from a near-white to let them slip back a little since they were popping out like neon signs.