I had a zen moment a couple weekends ago when I painted the first four panels here, without rushing through it or trying to make it perfect. I did not feel very busy, so felt like I could take the time. A lot of things are a state of mind; I can make myself feel really busy or not busy.
This painting doesn't have much meaning; it's themes that I like, loosely inspired by a longstanding idea of portal doors. I usually try to be original, but some of these themes are inspired by past paintings and I'm ok with that.
The entire layout reminds me of my interior design painting ("Reading Room"). In order from least to most original (to my portfolio), the doors are:
-Jelly Jelly: A direct extension of my "Ribbon Collection" jelly panel, down to the color scheme and highlights. The new twist here is the jellyfish.
-Jelly Jelly: A direct extension of my "Ribbon Collection" jelly panel, down to the color scheme and highlights. The new twist here is the jellyfish.
-Confetti Museum: This has "Color Play" vibes, from the 5x7 rainbow panels I did.
-Cat Bus: Inspired by Cat Bus from Totoro; I have painted Totoro in "Animation (2 of 2)"
-Garden Arch
-Depression Tunnel: This panel isn't exactly a "fun door" like the rest, but it resonated with me and the aesthetic fit.
-Sorcerer's Atrium: I'm surprised I've never thought to paint magic before
I thought about redoing the bench in Cat Bus, but not sure I know how to make it better. I'm curious how I'll rank this painting after a little time passes. It's kind of interesting.
"Magic Doors"