Painting :
Today I scoured my PC to find something to paint, then I stumbled upon this shot I had taken a fortnight ago in the park near my home. This frail oldman is a sweeper, and a pretty agile one despite his ailing looks. It took me around 2 hours to do it in graphite and charcoal. I think I will do a full scale painting of him in oil as well: I am now toying with the idea of taking my easel and paint box down one early morning to do a life portrait. My greatest worry about painting in the park: It is not that common a sight for people here, not sure how passers are gonna react. Maybe it is on us painters to take painting out into the nature to get people more used to seeing artists working outdoors!
Reading :
How Beautiful With Shoes
By Wilbur Daniel Steele
I just finished reading this amazing story about a half-wit girl who is abducted by a her deranged admirer who gets shot in the end only to leave a lasting impact on the girl. The story is packed with christian allusions. Stronly recommended !
