High Expectations

Little me learned to play Canon in D during piano lessons, when my short legs dangled past the edge of the bench just barely. It is one of those songs that makes you want to cry.

I regretted to discover that it is a wedding song, which makes it overplayed. But if I ever throw a big party, I still plan to hire a quartet + pianist to play this and I will select the rendition myself.

The core idea to paint Canon in D has seen more iterations than any other idea I've had. I tried everything. Umbrella with raindrops, Four seasons, Raindrops with a kite, a Jumping fox.

Ultimately, I wanted to paint more rainbows, so I settled on the idea below.

Well. I have to admit I was initially disappointed with this painting and how it diverged from my vision of sophistication. In trying to use more vibrant colors, I have yet again created a painting for a toddler's room.

Although I like to create variety, I realize I may want to home in on a more consistent style to refine my eye. The baggage of my original vision notwithstanding, this painting is happy and cute. It is the aesthetic of my childhood and perfect wallpaper for a baby room if I sell it on etsy.

Note the cameo by Woodstock from Charlie Brown

New technique: Using glazing liquid, which creates a smooth sky gradient and the translucent glow of the sun.