A fellow painter admired this, and I said I found painting a little like poker. Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold them, she said. True enough. But I was thinking of the element of luck. Because I work every bit as hard on the bad paintings as the good ones. Like poker, there's a lot of luck involved, but the more you do it, the more often your luck is good. Be warned: I am totally unqualified to offer poker advice.
Coincidentally, this lovely Queen Anne structure used to belong to a fellow whose nickname was Lucky. It was built for his sixteen year-old bride. Lucky Baldwin nearly lost his life and fortune on several occasions, but by luck he kept missing death and financial ruin. He did finally die.
That expression -- stroke of luck; it may well refer to a brushstroke.
I like your Queen Anne painting, too. Not sure if the bride was lucky considering she was just 16, but at least she had a nice house. I like your applied meaning to stroke of luck. How true.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your wonderful narrative as much your painting.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful. I love visiting the arboretum. You've reminded me I have some great photos from there archived somewhere.
ReplyDeleteSo much light so much color
ReplyDeleteI don't feel any energy from this one. If you want my honest opinion, this is far from your best work. There are many others I've seen here which I like better.
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