Photo + Sketch Update

6/14/2023

Here's a quick photo and sketch update! It's been warm here, but slightly cooler today so I did a bunch of sketching in the garden. I've really been enjoying these sketches and it's great just to pick a spot to sit and work. I also feel like my skills are improving a lot because of the fact that I'm sketching so much.
This group of photos is from my evening stroll tonight. The photos look good, but I feel like my sketches and paintings always do a better job of capturing the moment.
I've also been having a lot of breakthroughs with my own art and the way I think about my painting. I know now more than ever that my goal with painting is about capturing specific moments, feelings and memories; this doesn't always relate directly to the representation of a setting or subject matter because I really strive to go beyond the surface appearances. It can be frustrating because there's no formula and my only guideline is to just be present in the moment as much as possible. The journey continues..