Boulevard Bulwarks

I started the second large panel today (on the left below), roughed in as of right now, but it's nice to see it next to the other image. They feed off of each other in terms of creating the visual language which I started to doubt after finalizing the first one. Something seemed to be missing and I wasn't sure what it was. I like when my problems resolve themselves.
I'm still figuring out my technique and, as of right now, I think it's still fairly archaic and crude. With that in mind though how resolved/refined can I make these without neutering them?

 both panels 30" x 80", wood panels

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The last image is of a hand painting that I've been working on since November of '09. Let it be known that I don't work on individual pieces for more than a few sessions before they are set aside for various reasons (spite, distraction, I forget, etc). Mostly it takes a lot of time to see and to think about the directions that I want to go. So when I say "since November of '09" it's not as intense as one might think. Nonetheless, I'm pretty happy with it. I'd like to start more contour shape paintings in the spring (the garage studio will be naturally heated and tolerable).

8.5" x 18.25", acrylic on wood

To see the previous state click here

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