I spent a few hours this morning in my studio, reworking a few of the panels I started on last week. They went from crazy neon landscapes to these calmer versions of themselves.

Being up early and working on paintings with my music playing reminded me of over a decade ago, in college. I had a painting class from 9am to noon one semester and it was such a great way to start the day, in the studio. 

So much about making paintings, or writing songs, or writing a story has to do with a discipline. Not the punishment kind but the regiment kind.  Space, time, materials, inspiration and a routine of working.  I made more work during my time in school than I have ever since simply because I had a place and time I was required to be painting. 

Picasso once said, "Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working."

New website for my paintings and new paintings on the way.  You can't really beat summer as a teacher!

Today's agenda: walk dogs, grocery shopping, paint, play guitar...yep, that's all.