Blind Sided by the Muse

So - I'm plugging away - trying to finish a few paintings I started weeks ago. 

The Inspiration is not there and it feels more like a chore. 

But my mantra is 

WORK WORK WORK 

no matter what. arrrrrrrrgh!

Then without warning I am 

blind sided by my Muse.

 I'm looking at a book from 1997 about Art Quilts and there is one quilt that just captures my attention, 

I keep going back to it,

I love the design and the colors.

I can see a mixed media piece in my Minds Eye evolving from this inspiration.

The old paintings get tucked to the side and I start on this inspiration. 

Since I am not prepared as far as the supplies are concerned, 

I dig out a painting that needs to be recycled.

 It was originally a collage, so when I paint it with the black gesso, there is a lot of texture.

 I add more texture by collaging a few used

coffee filters and tissue paper.

 Then I add another layer of watered down brown and black paint. 

My base is done.