Chasing Butterflies

My biggest flaw is what I like to call "chasing butterflies." Basically, it is getting distracted.  I have so many thoughts and ideas running through my mind, that I get distracted by them easily. When I'm teaching, I have to watch myself.  If an interesting topic gets brought up ("a butterfly") I chase it.  Sometimes it is a teachable moment (of course, every moment can be a teachable moment, right!? ;).
I've been chasing butterflies trying to pick a solid concept for my painting series. So many great ideas.  Every time I pick one, other "butterflies" keep flying in my path.  I think I finally caught one though and am going to focus.  Of course, I've thought that 3 times now...  NO, going to focus.

I painted the under of the subject on the acrylic and started a watercolor this week.

Also, I finally got some money to replenish all of my supplies. Yay!!

I was thinking about moving the backpack to his other side, but now I think I'm going to rotate his hips and put his other foot on top.  That way it brings his hand forward more.

I also need to decide what I'm going to do with that background. Normally, there are houses there, but I don't want all that noise.  Probably just trees. 

I always do skin first, but this time I went straight to the hair. What was I thinking, lol.  I'll make it work.