Working with some circles and simple lines. Quick again. Not thinking. A little bit like using a Sharpie.

Thinking about the deepest of spring on the edge of summer. Quick marks not too much color.

Squiggle. Wiggle. That's what it looks like to me. That's how it felt when I drew it.

I want to make some modular drawings —ones that I can assemble into larger pieces. This past week I spent some time thinking and testing how I would accomplish that goal.

The drawings that I have been experimenting with are on synthetic paper that is translucent. They are related to the sounding series. My marks test the boundaries of the sheet of paper and the number of marks that can be made using one fill of the pen or drawing implement.

I have finally gotten to the drawings I made in April.  This is very April don't you think? A little Japanese feeling yes?

Orange with blips.
Modern, simple, like a Jetson's artifact. A quick, very quick drawing.

Joyful.

It was all a bit complicated.

I wasn't sure that it was possible to control myself. The lines, and dots, and circles just keep coming. It was a deluge.  Now that I can see it; I'm glad. Losing control, letting the energy of the moment take control of the drawing is what I seek. The energy can be quiet and rhythmic — obsessive or unexpected and overwhelming. It's all good.

A black and white tornado.
I'm inside. Join me there.

Unbridled silliness.

Last week I finally got back into the studio. I wasn't feeling like I would be productive but, something happened and I began experimenting with a new drawing that in a relative of the sounding series. I'm not sure this is the language for the whole series but I have found some new interactions that need more investigation.  I only made one drawing. It took me more than 8 hours. Will I make more or make something different? Not sure yet.

The first draw of white matte undercoat.

I used a plastic putty knife to drag a thin layer a skin of sorts in a long stripe. The sheet is Yupo. That means anything applied to the surface must air dry. That can take a considerable amount of time. I was pleased with the variation of the white paint. The translucency is  perfect for the metaphor of sounding.