As I walk past my gallery wall, I have a sense of pride and satisfaction to see a complete set of 12. Actually, it’s a half complete set of a possible 24. At this point, only the first 12 chapters of The Adventures of Infinity & Negativa are in place. Note how I don’t say “completed.”
The painting portion of this creative endeavor is far more tangible and set than the written part. As a matter of fact, I’m so efficient in my painting, now that I’ve transformed my life to accommodate my art, I must hustle to revamp the subsequent chapters before I can paint them.
Not that I’m complaining. This situation gives me extra motivation to complete the manuscript.
The 12th painting shows the twins floating in the water, daydreaming. I didn’t attempt to submerge part of their body in the ocean since I figured I wouldn’t pull it off. Yet, I represented everything they talked about while floating in the ocean. Another thing that I didn’t pull off well was Negativa’s body. Instead of looking like her body extends into the horizon, she looks like a little person. At some point, I’ll learn how to sketch and paint things in perspective.
All the hard work I put into cutting out leaflets for the marijuana leaf paid off. Prepping this canvas took the longest time because of that leaf and the wave. Yet, in the end, this canvas captures the essence of chapter 12. If all goes according to plan, this chapter will also represent a turning point in the story.
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