Duly Noted

On Finishing

I have a collection of canvases that hover in various states of completion. I select individual pieces from this group and set them out so I can watch them while I'm working on paintings that have specific direction. Sometimes I can see exactly what these incomplete works need. These two studies came together like that . . . on the periphery. I do like to finish.

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Out of Context. Oil, enamel, and varnish on canvas, 20 x 16. Private Collection

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Saving Flowers. Oil, varnish, and mixed media on canvas, 20 x 16. Private Collection