Things will be quiet for a bit around here. I have something I am narrowing my focus on that I will share with you soon

This is (hopefully) the answer! This tiny experiment seems to be working. I can see my reflection!

I experimented with small pieces of silver vinyl on the canvas.

Ready for the next step that is!

Isolation coats are now complete.

The cold autumn weather has been good for painting the isolation coat on ‘Male’.

After several weeks (months) of procrastinating, I have finished painting ‘Male’!

These swirls are making me dizzy!

The background Morse Code is half done!

While working on the background for ‘Male’ I’m making a lovely green painting rag to use in my fabric diamond ‘Need’.

The swirling Morse Code continues.

M A L E M A L E M A L E etc.

M A L E -- .- .-.. .
Can you see Morse Code in the swirls?

While thinking through other ways to paint the background differently for ‘Young & Free’ I went down an oil painting rabbit hole.

This is my plan for the background of ‘Male’: green shimmer and chaos!

I’ve added white on the sides of the nose and one more layer of Indian Yellow Hue over the kangaroo to deepen the colour.

I’ve been over my painting ‘Male’ with the dip pen and Raw Umber to add more detail. Looks great!

The diamond eyes are painted! Next up is applying the mirrored shards to the diamonds. But how Lucy? Ummm, I’m not sure yet. It’s time to experiment!