The Dome II

A thing is complete when you can let it be. (Gita Bellin)

Dome 

Where I left off

This has been sitting around... making new marks ... leaving it and then back. Is this painting? Every few days a new something or other. I don't have the answer! But it seems to be like that for a few pieces I have been working on. 

Then I thought OK I like it. It's done!!!  Photographed and looked at on the computer and not quite sure again! 

Dome III

Well, have decided to post it! Maybe another day I will add a mark or two but have grown attached.

Like the mysterious people coming out of the rocks!

The Dome

Painting is not a means of communication or even self-expression, but rather a process of discovering, or uncovering. (Louis de Brocquy)

This painting started as a charcoal sketch that I applied some medium. The second stage started with my wax crayons, maybe trying to discover what was hidden in there. With a q-tip dipped in a medium for a more painterly approach. Like this technique.  More crayon work. I feel there is more to discover. It was only after I saw the image in PS did I notice the dome and some interesting figures. Will let it rest awhile. 

Interesting that just last week I spent the morning with my grandson at the Israel Museum and visited the Dome of the Book.  

Stage I

32.5 x 22 cm

Drawing paper

 The Dome WIP

Stage II

32.5 x 22 cm

Drawing paper

Jerusalem Mist

Leaving Jerusalem at bus stop caught the mist rising.