Rhino Commission

I have to take back everything I said about working outside. The weather has improved and to feel the sun on my back while painting is truly wonderful.

There are pros and cons to working outside... you have to work with the weather, be prepared to brush off strange insects from the painted areas and avoid being bitten yourself ( which is why I am now covered in insect repellent) It was also a little uncomfortable lying flat on my back painting the under belly. 'Uncomfortable' as in.... knowing there was something crawling up my leg but not being able to do anything about it.
The pros... paint dries quicker ( when its not raining!) , the light is better, you can step way back from it to view. You can also paint small areas, and then go off to do some of your 'normal daily chores' and then go back to it.

I admire people who can paint daily for long periods. I tried doing two full days on the Rhino, but I found that my concentration wavered and I started to make mistakes. It is difficult to paint... there's something about the surface that means that you have to paint the same area over and over again until you get a good cover. How can other artists do that daily and stay sane?

I have several projects on the go now. I delivered two of my wall hangings on Monday, ready for a recycling exhibition, and stayed around for a couple of hours to help out.

It limits my painting time, but that's the way it is.

Painted a large area this morning, so I'm having a break while it dries. Back to it then.............