Sometimes I love a painting right from the start, and send it joyfully into the world. And then again sometimes a painting will seem to linger, leaning uncertainly against my studio wall. Here's the story of how I gained perspective on one recent painting. By literally giving it the brush off, I discovered its true beauty. [...]
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One thing is certain: a safe painting will never be a wow painting. High-impact paintings take risks. They make strong statements with mood, color, composition, texture, design, edge. So in order to paint a wow painting, try letting go of your fear. [...]
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Taking a painting to the next level requires more than a good plan. It's got to mean something to you. Simply put, if you want your painting to elicit a strong response, you'd better feel a strong connection to it yourself. [...]
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