Freediving No. 8 - Acrylic on canvas

I was out of white oil color and went yesterday to my local art supply shop to buy it but they didn't have any in the stock. So I decided to get acrylics instead. I painted this canvas using painting knives.


I don't feel very creative lately. I got a very bad flue and feel very week at the moment. Any way I think I did a decent job with this painting.

I still paint on the balcony but soon will have to go inside. The winter is closing in and the balcony is becoming very cold.

The Goddess

I started this painting back in 05/06 and have never finished it. I have put this painting back on the easel last week and this is the final work. I kind of like it.

Freediving No.7 - Oil on canvas

After I finished the painting "Freediving No.6" I got sidetracked again. I started being afraid of creating muddy colors with such pallet knife painting method. This negativity took over me for a while. I also started doubting my self. Am I a good painter and such ridiculous thoughts took over me.
At one point I realised that the only way to free myself from such thought is to intentionally paint muddy colors. As stated before... JUST LET GO AND PAINT ! And paint I did :-)

Interesting detail;

Freediving No.6 - Oil on canvas

My painting knife is flying along. I enjoyed creating this painting a lot. I didn't struggle with it not even for a second and that feeling is priceless :-)

Interesting detail;

Freediving No.5 - Oil on canvas

I felt that brush isn't really my thing and for that reason I painted this canvas with a pallet knife. For some reason it just felt right and this way of applying colors gave me that "in momentum" feeling. I painted without any plans, thoughts, fears or expectations... From now on I will use the painting knife. It suits me perfectly.

I like this detail a lot;

Freediving No.4 - Oil and sand on canvas

In this painting I tried to let go and "run" into it with energy without any plans or fears felt almost like a fight. The painting itself doesn't look much but the energy I felt while painting was something really moving.

I noticed two very nice details in this painting;

Freediving No. 3 - oil and sand on canvas

This painting I tried to plan and for that reason it just didn't work well for me. I couldn't let go and thoughts took over my painting. I know that this is a difficult process and it will take time to get my self into the desired state of mind... letting go... It will come to me. Never get discouraged and keep on going!