I really did want to paint today, but here it is after 9pm and I am still tidying up in the studio. I work in so many different mediums and subjects that after awhile, this place becomes a confusing jumble of still life setups, photo references for landscapes strewn around, oils, acrylics and watercolors out on the tables, jugs of wash water and containers of mineral spirits, not to mention now-dry paintings which will get damaged if they’re not sorted and put somewhere safe.

I guess it’s a day in the life of an artist, even if it’s not painting. However, for your entertainment value, I did take a quick photo tonight of my studio mascots, parrots Lulu and Lucy, as they supervised the process from the playtop of their cage. They are female Jenday Conures, and quite a handful! Although conures don’t usually talk, they both say “kiss” when they want a kiss, and also make kissing sounds. Too cute! Lulu also says “up” when she wants to be picked up.

Hopefully there will be a painting to post tomorrow, with a clean studio to work in!

Posted by Jamie on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 at 10:13 pm.