Leap-forward from Last Winter

            

(C) 2026 Dale DiMauro

Painting outside influences how I paint inside. That may seem like an odd statement to many. However, the focus and the determination to stay on course are critically important. 

When you paint inside there are no real restraints to how you go about with your painting practice. You can put every little detail in your picture, noodle an area endlessly and work on your painting for months. Not to mention all the other distractions that endlessly consume volumes of our time such as responding to emails, phone calls etc.

This picture was painted entirely in one sitting. I find it a very satisfying use of my time. 

As it has been said many times before by notable and unknown artists alike: drawing and painting make you stop and see the world or your view of world for what it is - nothing more and nothing less. Along the way you sharpen your perceptions and memory of everyday experiences. 

You discover that the proportions of the hand you drew are not quite right but they are more accurate than the last time you tried. Just the same, that massive puffy cloud you just walked under had a quality you never noticed before.

These are some of the experiences that take you to another level as an artist, scientist or well-intentioned human being. Welcome to Spring!