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I'm getting a clearer veiw of the path I'm following over the next few months; I've mapped out the preliminary inventory, and a calendar of points I have to hit along the way.  I realized as I headed into this second part of the madonna/medea dyptych that I'd also have to start keep a pallette journal- tracking the colors I'm using to  assure continuity in the body of work so that my magpie ways don't lead me astray.  I have a terrible tendency to say "oooh!  I like that color- let me just throw it in here..." without any thought to the greater consequences.  Usually that works out fine, since pieces are stand alone, but not this go round.  Cohesion is going to be a major consideration. I beame aware of that when drawing the second part of the dyptych- while the first part when down quickly and easily, the second required three starts because of the need to match the sizes of the figures.  Doesn't take much for a multi-figure painting to shift by an inch or so, does it?  

I'm glad I made the exception to my "I can't accept commissions until I finish the MFA" edict and let a little Sunshine into the studio.  I mean, look at that face.  And the peonies.  She's just about done now, and then it's back to the edict for the next eleven months.     

but it's way too hot.  Here's Sunshine's latest progress report. and now, a few days later, here's another:

Well- it's finally raining outside (and we really needed it, the garden is parched) but up in the studiothere's Sunshine...