Mope-hurl

Forgive me DA for I have sinned. It has been 2 months since my last confession. This latest painting is taking slightly longer than I had anticipated...

I've been away for a while due to some ups and downs. Downs - my house was flooded by a burst pipe and everything on the ground floor and my art studio was destroyed. Sketches dating back to my teenage years, paintings, all of my oil paints and brushes. This is along with my car, furniture, photographs etc. I will be compensated by the water company but all my work has gone apart from my most recent paintings. Fortunately I was able to save my favourite pieces but it was pretty traumatic. Ups - I had an exhibition in London last week which went very well and I sold prints and originals. This has inspired me to paint again, so this weekend I

I picked up my oil brushes for the first time in 4 months. I've moved, the DIY is done and I can finally get back into painting again. I need a bit of practice - the first piece I attempted this week was a complete disaster! I'm going to need a lot of time and practice to get back on track again...