Now I'm usually pretty good and do eventually get round to finishing paintings that I've started, there is however a constant dilemma. Whilst
I'm working on a painting, some of which take weeks I'm constantly
thinking of my next idea., and in that amount of time you can come up
with a lot of ideas!
The problem is you just can't turn your brain off!
As this creativity ferments and formulates into a finished design, in my
head at least, my impatient side just wants to stop the work I'm on
and get going on the next. Mostly I can control this urge, it is very
frustrating for a creative person to hold back on those passionate
thoughts which make you excited to be creating new things.
Currently I have a painting of the OXO Tower in London underway, seen
here on the left. I'm looking forward to finishing it but it may be some
weeks as I have already started my next London painting, an image of
commuters crossing London Bridge with Tower Bridge & HMS Belfast in
the background.
I just couldn't resist making a start on it. Just as I'm beginning this, one of those inspiring moments has come along and forced it's way into my brain again, an idea I've been thinking about for some time. An image of some bikes stacked in one of those beautiful corners of London under an archway in Butler's Wharf with Tower Bridge in the background.
I will, resist.... I must resist the temptation to start another until at least one of these is finished, I have to say however that If I don't I'll end up with some absolutely fantastic unfinished works and broke.
There is an alternative solution of course. If someone out there wants to commit to buying one of these works, I'll be happy to finish that one first for you... I'm looking forward to your offers!! :0)
