I love to paint on wood. I cover the wood with a base coat. ..
Added 2022-07-12 12:33:05 +0000 UTCI love to paint on wood. I cover the wood with a base coat. It's called "Gesso". Once the white gesso dries, I start adding colored paint. While I'm letting one painting dry, I'll start laying the gesso base coat for the next painting(s). It's a little production line. When I'm really in a smooth flow I will have up to 10 paintings all going at the same time. A couple are getting gesso-ed. A couple are getting color painted. A couple are drying. A couple are being varnished; glossed over with a protective coating. A couple are completely finished and being photographed and uploaded for sale. A couple may be headed to packaging and shipping. It's a lot to move between and I love it. The variety keeps me engaged. I'm painting for 30-90 minutes a day usually. When I put down the paintbrushes, I turn to my yoga mat and my musical equipment. I pick up my journal and start writing. I go paddle boarding. These other activities fill me up and recharge my inner soul battery and I return to the painting with fresh inspiration. It's a full cycle. Your entire life is part of your creative process. Love, Cha
