Birthday (Finished Plan)

18×22″ oil paint on primed paper; plan for a larger piece in color

The above is the culmination of about 12 hours of work. (See previous posts)  I painted in monochrome so that I would not be distracted with all the directions that color would take me. Those decisions can be made later. I did not finesse all that I would ordinarily do, since it is only a possible way to go with a painting. Now I will set it aside to begin another celebration!