Our stay at the farm in Astoria was hard, interesting, physically taxing, beautiful, and an eye opening experience. This trip is all about contrasts and gathering experiences. Especially now before Val and I are less physically able.
Before that, we were in Xijon pet sitting for a tiny demon. After that, and maybe our experiences on the farm, I don't think we'll pet sit anymore.
We got back to Madrid a couple of days ago and are staying with our buddies Todd and Rachael.
Their apartment is huge and the bed is super comfortable. I've been able to spend an entire day alone at the Prado looking and sketching. There's a super big Velasquez called Vulcan at the Forge that I've made around 10 drawings of. I'm learning a lot about anatomy, hands, heads, and feet. Also, kind of surprised about what I'm learning about color.
There was a room at the Prado with a bunch of 19th century Spanish history paintings that blew my mind and gave me lots of stuff to think about. I made some drawings of those too.
We have almost two more months of travel to go before we take the Queen Mary back to the states.
Absence does make for fondness. I will be dying to paint in oils again by then. I'm feeling it already but I think not being able to has been good for me too.
Val and I are discussing next moves for when we return. Maybe a tour of the states before we figure out some long term living plans. I do know that I want a big messy studio to experiment in.
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