I added the remaining symbols to NUDE ON A CHAIR and NUDE ON A BEACH.  This didn't take too long and I then went out into the garden for the afternoon.

The latest issue of the FPS newsletter has also now been completed.

I think this is going to be a fairly lacksadaisical week, with the Easter holidays starting at the end of it.  Consequently I had a chilled out sort of day.  I painted in the symbols (thus completing) on NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR (versions One and Two), RECLINING NUDE and NUDE BEFORE A MIRROR.

Out with June most of the day.  When I got in I painted in the symbols of NUDE ON A CHAIR and NUDE ON A BEACH.

Out yesterday, out in the morning today.  When in my studio I added all the symbols to both versions of CHRIS THE BARBER - although I may change the titles.  I will finish these two works over the Easter holidays.

I took time off from all the multifarious Easter and other non artistic activities to complete both versions of CHRIS THE BARBER.  All I had to do was paint in the small symbols which didn't take very long.

There isn't going to be much work done this week!  Today I  completed the line repainting of the new serious Ionist work started on the Thursday before last.  I then repainted the lines of two other similar works.  The fourth will hopefully get done next Thursday as I am out all day tomorrow.

As planned I painted over the lines of the fourth serious work.

I then touched up the lines of the two THE BARBER SHOP paintings and made some additions - I didn't do much however.

Back into my studio afer a bit of a hiatus.  I did a little more on both THE BARBER SHOP paintings - mainly adding detailing and enhancing the background elements.

After this I started a third BARBER SHOP picture (rough pencil lines which have to be brought together).  This version is a condensation and simplification of all previous versions.

I then started two landscapes in a new style of colour blocks.  I did the pencil stage of both, outlining the main shapes, and then went over this with oil paint.

I was out until early afternoon - dental appointment etc.etc.  When I finally settled into my studio (which took a little while as I have a bad cold and I am not feeling that energetic) I worked again on both versions of THE BARBER SHOP; adding detailing and symbols etc.

I then completed the preliminary pencil stage of THE BARBER SHOP version three.

I was out for most of the day.  During my brief spell in my studio I went over the pencil lines of THE BARBER SHOP THREE with thinned oil paint.

Again I was out for a large portion of the day.  When I was able to work I started the painting in of THE BARBER SHOP THREE; almost completing the main stage.  My cold has got worse which doesn't help  - nor does listening to cricket on the radio!

Late start - I finished the main stage of THE BARBER SHOP THREE and then started the detailing.  A little more is left to do.

Back in my studio after a garden (etc.) break.  I did the main painting stage of the two, as yet untitled, landscapes.  In fact I painted and then repainted much of the first one - which meant I had no time to do anything else. 

I may not have time to paint tomorrow but I will try at least to name these works.

I am hoping to have more time to paint next week.  Today I finished the two landscapes, now entitled RESIDUAL VOICES IN A LANDSCAPE and BLUE HILLS WITH MEMORIES PASSING THROUGH.

I then started the preliminary drawing stage of a large version of NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR - after rearranging my studio so that I can paint from a distance on one easel (very close up on another).

I'm not going to have more time to paint next week - hopefully the one after!  Today I finished the first two versions of the THE BARBER SHOP.

I also did a little more work on NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR - but not much!

I returned to my studio, for a couple of hours only, after a long absence.  I added the images to the colour blocks in the third THE BARBER SHOP painting.  They will need to have colour added.

I also made some amendments to the background of MITZI IN BED, which I originally painted in 1999.

Not a lot of time to devote to painting today - but more than yesterday!  I completed THE BARBER SHOP (colouring in the images added yesterday and amending some of my previous work).

I spent all of the afternoon painting.  I started work again on INTERRUPTED SEQUENCE - THE FIRST VERSION PAINTED LAST -  which was one of a series of twelve paintings (two sets of six) started last year.  Next week will probably be horrendous in terms of painting time (being out on most days) but I should be able to get back into my studio for extended periods from then on.

Back in my studio after the Bank Holiday and other events.  I worked on the painting stage of THE CROSS ROADS and HOW TO SEE A THOUSAND DAYS - almost finishing both.

I spent the day continuing to work on the series of simplified Ionist paintings.  I completed THE CROSS ROADS and HOW TO SEE A THOUSAND DAYS.  I also finished SELF PORTRAIT ON THE BEACH AT MUDEFORD (CAN WE BE IN TWO TIMES AT ONCE?), A DAY IN MY LIFE AS A SCENE FROM THE TROJAN WAR - OR HOW TO BE YOURSELF AND YOUR ENEMY and PORTRAIT DUET - JUNE AND I TRANSFIXED BY THE TAIL LIGHTS OF TIME.

Not much time to paint.  In the evening I finished INTERRUPTED SEQUENCE - THE FIRST VERSION PAINTED LAST.  This means the painting stage of all twelve works is completed - I now have to work out and add all the thematic imagery.

Went to my Great Granddaughter's first birthday party!  However, I took a sketch book and did more of the "Portrait Of A Girl" series.

Ill again - I must be getting old!  All I did was make notes for the three modified landscapes:  TIME LOOPS IN A LANDSCAPE, BRAIN IN A LANDSCAPE and AN INFINITE NUMBER OF PLACES WHERE AN INFINITE NUMBER THINGS HAPPEN AT ONCE.

I didn't feel much like work.  I went over the pencil lines of the big NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR in graphite acrylic and then started painting in oils.  I'm hoping I feel better tomorrow!

I started work on TIME LOOPS IN A LANDSCAPE, adding the simple symbols to the outer sections.  I also made more notes for the other two works in the series, although I expect to ignore them.

I did some more work on TIME LOOPS IN A LANDSCAPE but then decided to leave the work for a day or two.

I then returned to painting NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR, painting large sections of the background.

I worked a little (operative word) on INTERRUPTED SEQUENCE - THE FIRST VERSION PAINTED LAST, THE CROSS ROADS, HOW TO SEE A THOUSAND DAYS, SELF PORTRAIT ON THE BEACH AT MUDEFORD (CAN WE BE IN TWO TIMES AT ONCE?), A DAY IN MY LIFE AS A SCENE FROM THE TROJAN WAR - OR HOW TO BE YOURSELF AND YOUR ENEMY and PORTRAIT DUET - JUNE AND I TRANSFIXED BY THE TAIL LIGHTS OF TIME.

I also did more painting of NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR - almost finishing the main stage.

I completed the main painting stage of NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR during the brief period spent in my studio.

Hardly any work done for no particular reason, although I was out in the middle of the day.  I have a terrible feeling that this is going to be an unproductive year.  I worked a little (again) on TIME LOOPS IN A LANDSCAPE, BRAIN IN A LANDSCAPE and AN INFINITE NUMBER OF PLACES WHERE AN INFINITE NUMBER OF THINGS HAPPEN AT ONCE.

I managed to finish (although this may be up for review) TIME LOOPS IN A LANDSCAPE by adding very simple symbols to the loop.

I then moved on to adding symbols, based on anatomical fragments, to the vertical presentation areas of NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR.  I aim to finish this painting by the end of the week.

I finished adding the symbols to NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR, a process which took all of the slightly curtailed day.  I will paint them in tomorrow or the day after.

I finished NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR  as planned.

I then started work again on BRAIN IN A LANDSCAPE; adding symbols and simplified figurative images.

I carried on adding symbols to BRAIN IN A LANDSCAPE during the early part of the morning. 

Later, when the test match started, I began painting a large canvas I started several years ago - I can't remember it's title at the moment.  I have returned to using water soluble oils for this work and eventually others in the series.

Very inclement weather.  I decided to spend the day in my studio (rather than the garden), where I continued working on the unknown canvas.

A wet Bank Holiday so I didn't have a full day in the garden as planned.  Consequently I spent the morning and early afternoon in my studio, finishing the first painting stage of the large canvas started earlier - I still can't remember it's title!

A return to painting after the holiday and other activities.  I started adding symbols to the blocks of BRAIN IN A LANDSCAPE - using linseed oil thinned oil paint; which doesn't always adhere that well.

I initially made some changes to NUDE IN AN ARMCHAIR and to both versions of CHRIS THE BARBER - simplifying the colour scheme of the last two.

I then returned to working on BRAIN IN A LANDSCAPE, completing the painting of all the symbols etc. by the end of the day.

I finished BRAIN IN A LANDSCAPE by filling in the symbols and figurative images painted previously - some amendments were made.  I used unthinned student quality oil paint which should have a larger ratio of oil to pigment (plus filler of course!).

I didn't do any art work over the weekend.  Today I started painting the second large "forgotten title" canvas.  It is based on different arrangements of molecules - the second work blatantly exploring this theme.

I re-titled BRAIN IN A LANDSCAPE to THE BRAIN WITHIN A LANDSCAPE, which was the original title and is more suggestive of the theme.

Carried on painting the large canvas, amid many domestic chores!  I have now found the titles!  This work is called MOLECULAR CRUCIFIXION  and the other one, which I started painting earlier, is called THE MOMENT WHEN ONE MAN BECAME MANY.

I spent the day painting MOLECULAR CRUCIFIXION, almost finishing the first stage - save the margin which I hope to complete tomorrow.

I painted the margin of MOLECULAR CRUCIFIXION- after spending too long in the garden!

In the afternoon I started to paint two of the new long ionist works using acrylic paint.  These works use the same format as my complex pencil works of the early Eighties - most of which I spoilt (and will have to paint over the pencil) when I varnished them all on the same day and applied the varnish far too thickly which caused running and yellowing.

I continued working on the new ionist works for a brief period in the morning before giving in to the attractions of the garden.  I completed the main painting stage of the first work.

Not a particularly productive day.  I worked on the other three new ionist works, completing the first stage of one work and then putting in a background coat on the remaining two after which I started to paint in all the sequential blocks.

More work on the new ionist paintings.  I drew with pencil a series of figurative images in the thematic blocks of the work now titled TRANSFIGURED DAY - this refers to THE TRANSFIGURATION and related works of 1984 as well as Schoenberg.

I also added pencil detailing to the surrounds of the blocks of the work now called THE LIFE AND TIMES OF QUARTER MAN.  I had actually done something similar to the above work.

I did a bit of painting to the other two works.  I haven't worked out titles for these very complex works yet, although I am firming up the dominant themes. 

Not that much time to paint today.  I finished adding the pencil images to TRANSFIGURED DAY and starting adding them to THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A QUARTER MAN.

I completed the pencil imagery in THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A QUARTER MAN.  It is nice getting back to more serious works..

I then started to add small symbols and other images to SEATED WOMAN - which is work (with, at the moment, a one-off format) which I started at least three years ago.

While painting I worked out in my head two works to mirror the two large canvases I worked on recently.  These have the titles: FIRST SIGHTING OF THE SPACE SHIP OEDIPUS REX and MOLECULAR MOVEMENTS ON THE YOUNG FACE OF TOMORROW.  I also thought about doing a huge (ten feet plus) strand painting.

I finished the main stage of the third Neo-Ionist work which now has the working title of IDEATION ONE: THE STRANGE TALE OF THE GIRL WHO HID FROM HERSELF.  The fourth work has the provisional title of IDEATION TWO: YOUNG GIRL ENTERS ROOM, PUTS DOWN HER GLASS AND PICKS UP A FLOWER.

I spent the whole weekend in the garden so no work other than jotting down a few ideas for a new series of work.

Today, I had to unexpectedly go out, hence no work again other than more of the above.  I also scribbled down the main themes for MEDITATIVE PROCESS ART: PARADIGM ONE & TWO.

Back in my studio, but only for a couple of hours. I started work on IDEATION TWO: YOUNG GIRL ENTERS ROOM, PUTS DOWN HER GLASS AND PICKS UP A FLOWER.

More time to paint again.  I carried on painting IDEATION TWO: YOUNG GIRL ENTERS ROOM, PUTS DOWN HER GLASS AND PICKS UP A FLOWER.

I also did further work on SEATED WOMAN.  I added  more small images to the complex central structure, making a very dense area of imagery.

A moderately better day!  I finished the main area of IDEATION TWO: YOUNG GIRL ENTERS ROOM, PUTS DOWN HER GLASS AND PICKS UP A FLOWER.  I then painted the margin of this work and the margin of IDEATION ONE: THE STRANGE TALE OF THE GIRL WHO HID FROM HERSELF.

I also (probably!) finished SEATED WOMAN; adding the last images and painting in all the symbols.

I tweaked SEATED WOMAN (it is now really finished!) and then went out into the garden - the weather was terrible.

I frittered away the morning; in the afternoon I started to go over the pencil drawings on THE LIFE AND TIMES OF QUARTER MAN (while listening to Wimbledon!) with acrylic jar colour.

I completed repainting the pencil lines of THE LIFE AND TIMES OF QUARTER MAN - still listening to Wimbledon!  These are relatively small images which will be filled in with dark grey.

I also worked on the initial pencil images within the block sequence of IDEATION ONE: THE STRANGE TALE OF THE GIRL WHO HID FROM HERSELF.

I was late getting into my studio - which is fairly typical these days.  I started painting in the images of THE LIFE AND TIMES OF QUARTER MAN, still using acrylic paint.  There is much more to do.

I am working (theoretically at least) on a number of new portraits which combine text with imagery.  I have also recently purchased more small canvas boards for a series of landscape which will be painted from photographs or life.  I hope to get some sheets of MDF next week for further strand/block sequential works.

I begun the day adding images to THREE BATHERS.  These first images were variations on three figures within the "commentary strips" along the bottom of the work.

I then completed the filling in of the images in THE LIFE AND TIMES OF QUARTER MAN, using a combination of browns and greys.

I went out with June for most of today.  When I got in, and finally got my energy back, I started painting in THE TRANSFIGURED DAY.  This is another grey on brown work - all my paintings should be grey on brown!