It Comes Back

From the pictures that I've taken over the years, there are a few images which just stay with me. This is one of them. It's from the Heart Of The Beast May Day parade. There is something so compelling and powerful about this woman in a chariot.

I finally decided to try and tackle painting it. It's a challenge. It has a ridiculous amount of detail, so I'm practicing making decisions about what to change, simplify, and so on. 

What I am happiest about is that I am out of my rut. Prior to vacation, I felt a little stuck or mechanical in my painting practice. I can't articulate what was off, but something was. I'm glad to have a daily painting practice, because if I just keep working the good always comes back.