Last week I sketched my “Picaronera” on the 4x5 canvas she’ll be living in. Now the question is how long will it take me to finish it. A great friend of mine, I don’t want to mention his name (David Rosenberg) was taking bets last week on Facebook on how long it'll take me to finish this painting. David said it'll take me 8 months. David, I don’t think it will take that long (thanks for the faith in me buddy).
I’m ready. I gotta move fast, if my plan is to build a body of work (8 to 10 paintings), I better get started now, paint, finish, and then paint some more, otherwise I’ll be 90 years old and still trying to build a body of work. Estella (my wife) and Camila and Matteo (my children), are very supportive, they encourage me to get started and they like what I do, and that motivates me to keep going.
Tonight I paint. I’m very curious. I love the journeys of this paintings, it's like discovering a new character and personality every time. I know my “Picaronera” is there, but I’m not so sure what she looks like. Yet.
Hugo.
My prediction...late January. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Also, if you're taking any requests for future paintings, I'd love to see your rendition of un futbolista de la seleccion...but from the 70s, Cubillas era.
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