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The fantastic collage artist, Jacqueline Sullivan, said when we were filming her DVD, Textures, Layers, and Metallics, use the colors you're most comfortable with, and you can generally figure that out by looking at what you're wearing. I paint in a giant teal hoody, but normally I'm in black. Lots and lots (lots) of black. So this painting is a bit of a breakthrough for me from a color standpoint. This is one of the pluses of painting every day: You fear pushing it less. Because the worst that happens is that tomorrow you are back in the studio.

Over half way through the Painting a Day personal challenge. Only 13 more days to go. (Phew!)

I am most comfortable working in warms: yellow, orange, red, and brown, but for that reason it's important to occasionally go outside my comfort zone. Today that landed me squarely in greens. I still have to put in the background, but I wanted to show proof of studio time.

I'm changing this to a Dog a Day. Starting tomorrow, I'll go back in and start adding more layers. I love the textures already forming, but I'd like to add some collage and acrylic mediums. Also next up, it's time to switch up the colors a bit. So much playing to be done!

This piece isn't quite finished, but it's to the point where I have to let it sit. I've worked myself into some corners, but that presents a good challenge.