No-fun Acrylic on Paper, Back to Oil, and Then Some Loose Canvas

Washed Up House Husband/Painter, Painter/House Husband 2026. Oil on loose canvas, 20 x 24"

Well, the mineral spirits were fogging my brain so I vowed to start the week in acrylic. I pushed through one, but it was a miserable affair. Not only am I out of practice in the medium, but this paper bumps with the water based paints. So I switched to oils, promised to use thinner sparingly, if at all, and then ran out of paper. I ripped 18 loose canvases, 20 x 24" each, and had at a few before I could get to the store for more paper. Which I did, happily. I prefer using acrylic on the canvas, and the oils on paper.
I have a free art pick up this week. A person is coming to my studio to get it. I’ll do a Camden Market Free Art Man-type interview (@jompiy), and then think on where I want this Free Art Frees Art to go for me. Making 20,000 paintings will not be cheap. I figure about 1-2 dollars per painting. Possibly 40 grand. That is actually doable over the course of 20 years. But c’mon, I should be able to afford supplies and also get a sandwich every month or two:)
It’ll work out. I just need to think on it some more.

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Cancer of the Withers 2026. Acrylic on paper, 18 x 24"

You can see the paper bumping.

Real Reality 2026. Oil on paper, 18 x 24"

Geometry Will Disappear, and Only One Life Form Will Miss It. There are Millions of Life Forms. 2026. Oil on paper, 18 x 24"

Our Civilization Today Would Be Heavenly if Only the Greeks Made improvements to Zero 2026. Oil on paper, 18 x 24"

Post Great War French Girl Mourning the Mediocre American Artist Takeover of Paris 2026. Oil on loose canvas, 20 x 24"

The White Space Helps My Animals Stand Out 2026. Oil on loose canvas, 20 x 24"

One Alive, One Dead, Both Naked 2026. Oil on loose canvas, 20 x 24"

Old Exotic Bird Ensō 2026. Oil on paper, 18 x 24" Inspred by Zen teacher and sculptor Eric Olson

Stopping the Worm From Monogramming the Territory 2026. Oil on paper, 18 x 24"