Angel in Shining Armor

Just a quick one this week, thinking about the appearance a warrior angel might take.

Red Stem Blue Sky

This painting of a plant I photographed a year ago was started about six months ago.  I put liquid mask down to outline the plant, blocked in the sky, and then worried and procrastinated for several months more and failed to finish it.  I was afraid of making mistakes, afraid of it becoming imperfect painting.

Last week I read the book Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland.  Then I sat my lazy behind down in my chair, and finished this stubborn plant.

It's not perfect.  It has mistakes.  But it is done, it is good enough, and I like it.

Keep on truckin'.

Power Metal Trinity

Sabaton, Battle Beast, and Hammerfall.  If anyone asks me what the pinnacle of power metal is, this is my answer.

Flyin' On By

Whoa, it's the weekend already!  Best I've got right now is this archetypical and irrepressible fighter jockey.  Thanks, Top Gun.