I have been working on a new painting, this one a little more subdued in tone. The woman will still have vibrant colors, but the background and its elements are grey and have more of that raw graphite look.
Here is a close-up:
I made a trip to Socrates Sculpture Park where every few months, there is a rotation of outdoor sculptures. Here is one I find intriguing for all the little, and not so little pieces of ceramics used. (The whole thing is sort of in the shape of a simplified cactus.)

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close-up of one of the cute animals |