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Katie Part 4

Filed Under Carrie Lewis 

Every now and again, a painting comes along that practically paints itself. I feel as though I am merely a physical hand holding a brush and Someone Else is actually doing the painting.

Katie’s portrait is shaping up to be one of those.

I worked on Katie around a morning wedding, the Kentucky Derby and some writing. I think the largest chunk of time I spent today was 20 or 30 minutes.

But at the end of the painting day (at least for this portrait), the entire canvas had been covered and it looked very nearly complete.

And I’m not quite sure how that happened!

What happens next with this painting will be determined by how the paint dries before my next studio day on Monday. If it is wet enough to work freshly wet-into-wet or if it is completely dry, I may try to finish it up. If the paint is anywhere in between, the painting will probably get another day or two off before more work. To be honest, I have a mind to put it in the drying room so I can get a fresh look at it the next time.

Paintings like this are always fun, though, so it will be difficult to hide it away in the drying room for any length of time.

My sympathies go out to the owners and connections of Eight Belles, the gallant filly who finished a strong and accelerating second in this afternoon’s Kentucky Derby, only to suffer a life-ending double injury while being pulled up. My prayers are with all of you. Thank you for sharing her with all of us racing fans. May God comfort you in your loss.

©Copyright 2008 by Carrie Lewis. See original post here.

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