Well despite the snow and the bitterley cold weather, work continues on the Highland Cows with more paint being added this evening. Its been an interesting journey so far though its only been within the last fortnight that the sheer scale of this painting has ceased to intimidate me. Now this may seem an odd statement for you to read but trust me, most artists will tell you a blank white canvas is scary BUT one that is this size is, quite frankly more intimidating than offending the Krays in their local East End pub…well perhaps NOT that intimidating but you “get the picture!”

Now I love working in oil paint, the rich soft buttery texture blends so well and with it taking its time to dry has the advantage of it being able to be reworked over and over. There again the downside also is the drying time; once happy with the “blend” it cannot be worked again until fully dry which takes several days, sometimes a couple of weeks depending on the layers of paint applied and the temperature of the room.

Well enough “chat” for now, best get back “on it”, no rest for the wicked ……. I will post another update soon, that is providing I have enough “feeling” in my fingers to tap on the keyboard.