Abstract Landscape Painter.  Rural Dweller.  Lover of Modernist Art and Design.

25 January

In a complete contrast to yesterday, the day is bright and quiet.  The winter sun gleams between the narrow uprights of young trees, casting them into strong relief.  The hedges in the lane have been cut into sharp castellations and the path is scattered with shards.

The light is good for painting and I manage another full day at the easel, making some gains. I am not yet sure exactly what tack the piece is going to take, and will review it with fresh eyes tomorrow.  Some paintings can take a while to reveal themselves, but no addition is ever wasted. 

Painting, it turns out, is very successful as pain relief.  The regular, sharp, stabbing pains caused by the shingles, go unnoticed whilst I am working.  The concentration and problem solving required, block out the sensations in my back.

After work, we take another walk and when the sun has set, I see the half moon caught in the treetops as we pass though the wood.

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