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Greetings!

I've talked about Stephen Pressfield's The War of Art ad nauseam for 4 or 5 years.... So I was freaking freakin' out when I heard that Pressfield was on Oprah to talk about his work. AWESOME. Everytime someone reads that book and applies it to their life, the world becomes a better place. (His historical fiction ain't too shabby either. Actually, it's damn amazing)

As Pressfield would say, "The professional does not wait for inspiration." On Monday I needed a concept for a new painting. My favorite way to get one: brisk walking until I have a good one. I wasn't going to come back home until I had a clear idea. A 2-hour walk did the trick.

New bug still life.

Thumbnail sketch of my idea, using the proportions of the panel I wanted to use:



Sketch of the bug pose:



The setup, of sorts. More of a starting point. A few apple options, a couple cup options. Later I choose the apple, add some slices, shift things around:



Layout in umber:



Next stage:


Next stage:


Workspace, complete with baby monitor clipped to easel :)



Next stage:


Next stage:


And the finished painting, "Flrrbl Devastating A Still Life" (8x16):



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Until next week,
David A. N. Cheifetz
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