twice more, with feeling

in progress...(click to enlarge)

you may recognize the painting at left as one I began last week. It struck me as a beginning with potential-- more muted & subtle than many recent paintings-- so I decided to lay down a couple more 'beginnings' using the exact same collage materials.. Tony likes to use the musical analogy that this stage is like laying down the 'rhythm track'-- bass & drums. And there have been times when these might have been almost finished. However, I anticipate a melody, maybe lyrics. We'll see.
You'll notice that they've become more colorful already. I can't help myself.