Kiss Number Nine

It's good to know that my favorite paintings of mine are the ones I finish last, meaning, they're getting better... or at least they're evolving with me. "Kiss IX," which I finished just in time to submit to the Orlando Museum of Art's WOMAN themed "1st Thursdays" exhibit, depicts a man lovingly kissing his wife's pregnant belly. The kiss series is moving right along, there are only a couple more that I need to do. Of course, I might not stop with those, kisses are such a great subject matter, I have enjoyed painting them very much!

What was really fun for me was the beautiful subjects. Look at her face, it is so beautiful, her lines are just begging to be painted! This is the under-drawing, where she looks like DaVinci might be starting a drawing of her.

I am definitely having this couple model for me again... and I have paired the perfect idea which has been brewing for a long time now with them. I want to illustrate Jeff Buckley's song, "Lover, you should have come over." I have seven paintings concepted – and am truly looking forward to getting these beautiful models into the brooding, emotional and intensely passionate song.

Over and out for now. Happy and peaceful January to all.