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Today the "share" is about when to stop and when to keep going. In the past the top painting would have been where I stopped. There is nothing wrong with it but I think when you push further and make the value spectrum more extreme you end up with a better painting. One of the signs of a beginning painter is when all the colors are right but the values are all in the mid-range. I am guilty of that crime more times than I would like to admit What I have learned so far: Dare to go further and darker. It may not be the painting you wanted or hoped for but it won't be "meh". I like to say I enjoy failing from a higher rung. I'm failing , and falling , failing and falling and ...here is the good part. Learning happens.
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2/15/2017 07:17:50 pm
We are all in that same place. right? That amazing thing is we don't give up.
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Nick Lape
2/16/2017 01:22:06 pm
This was a very helpful note for me. Often find nice nudges and ideas in your blog. Thanks
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2/19/2017 02:26:54 pm
I am so glad to hear this Nick. Thank you for sharing with me.
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