The first day

of the rest of your life...

or Untitled

it doesn't seem to really want a name, so I'll let it be

this is the first real painting that I've finished since leaving school, I'm incredibly proud of myself for making that leap. In a way this painting really is the first day of the rest of my life. It took about 4 months to complete.

oil on canvas
12"x24"

and the next one has already been started

1/8/10 edit: apparently the canvas itself is not square, thats what I get for scavenging materials. either way, I've got a slightly better photo that shows the color better now.

2013 edit: this painting took some pretty heavy smoke damage, so far I haven't been successful at cleaning the surface of soot