Dark outlines, soft colors and shapes

Blowing in the Wind, mixed media on birch

Honestly, I am tired. This exercise has been exhausting as well as exciting. Imagine doing whatever you want! Sometimes the challenge is much harder than you think. But, I've gained a sense of comfort with exploring. The struggle and searching has allowed me to try a few different approaches when starting my paintings as well as working through an individual piece.
For this painting, I was comfortable in following the flow of the birch (again). I forced myself to repeat the solid lines of the structure of the collage figure on the left. I used various density of lines boldly, while in contrast I painted a very soft and muted background.