Snowcatcher

Working on the above at Ritchies; unbelievable how the time flew today. Plenty of interesting visitors today to chat to and my trusty flask of tea at my side meant no trips to the kettle, just the occasional lean over to change music on the 'pod'. Strange to be on such a big canvas after a few teeny ones; they are great for getting ideas out of my head quick and good for developing styles and colour. Liking the colours I'm playing with on the big one just now and did some nice chunky paintwork on the snow at the front; good to have a lot of paint around to play with just now. I am terrible at rationing myself and many a picture has probably suffered because of it.

Spent a very pleasant morning reading Mr Hemingway, who is slowly making inroads into my brain; driving to work my head was full of images of Africa. Couldn't believe the speed with which the relaxing time sped by however; I feel guilt every time I am not working on something just now so it was welcome to let that go for a couple of hours... but so brief.

Thinking of just holing up in the studio tonight while the mood takes me and getting some more mileage done on the Snowcatcher. Just because I feel like it.