Painting without brushes, boundless creativity

Whenever I start a painting I like to connect with the canvas, run my fingers across it and beginning to apply paint. Yes, I start with my hands, any found objects near by and some palette knives. As the color and texture begin to build inspiration usually sets in.

Even if the painting doesn't work out the experience is calming, centering and even healing at times. no effort is ever wasted and I'm amazed by both the process and the possibilities. After nearly half a century it's still the driving force, lover and demon in my life.

Important notes on the upper corner

I wanted to get a photo of this before I get back to work on it. The upper right hand corner of the painting will represent my early work and be done primarily with my hands, found objects and palette knives. for those of you that are wondering why, the simple answer is that I didn't start painting seriously until the 1960's and art was at an interesting point back then. There was an "anything goes" attitude that you don't see much anymore. I've missed it so it will be fun to be heading back again.