5th feb weds 2014

Finished - or at any rate, stopped. Difficult to read the black figure in this photo though come to think of it its probably difficu;t to read in the painting - wanted an absense as much as a prescence, something that stopped the lights and made for a better structure. The whole thing has done everything I wanted but it lacks magic - its meritricious while at the same time looking without skill. Might look better in a day or two.

Started a small picture of Narcissus soley because I had the perfect study (Marie pretending to crouch over a mirror) and a pot of little daffs.

Looks OK so far.

Tierd and dirty, have an hour in hand for a bath.