That’s where all the potential and hope lies, in the start, after that its a tight rope walk between success and disaster. First painting in the new studio and to open proceedings Sviatoslav Richter playing live at the Carnegie Hall, 1960. I am hoping to ride this wave of enthusiasm for as long as possible. Its a promising start, and it doesn’t feel like I have been away from painting for 11 months. Only a shortish session today, I had forgotten how mentally exhausting such a ‘simple’ activity could be.
Coquetdale Valley, Northumberland. Day 1