I have made new canvases and have begun to paint. This time I am going to resist the urge to over paint the canvases and keep them more minimal. I want to keep the space and leave the pencil markings visible. I want to record my first emotional reactions of the day without over layering it with consecutive emotional states from following moments.
In “The Hidden Order of Art” (1967:21) Anton Ehrenzweig states that “nothing can be deemed insignificant or accidental in a product of the human spirit. and…superficially insignificant or accidental looking detail may well carry the most important unconscious symbolism”. It is interesting that I think this painting expresses my feelings very well. I had not slept well the night before, I will not go into the details but I am going to call this piece “Reconciliation at 4am”.
