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Yes, I do see what you mean – laundry does say that there is life here. Always learn so much from you. Thanks!

Thanks so much Patti!! YES! Thumbnails are so good for helping you make decisions before you start painting.
As to your question…I love doing figures but in this case, I felt the figure would detract from my star – the laundry. For me, laundry says exactly that – life is lived here!

I do have a question: why did you leave the person out? I’m always told to add figures to landscapes & cityscapes because it will say that ‘life is lived here’. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

I’m glad you think so Karen!
And yes, there’s nothing easy about deciding what to paint and often there are many paintings we can do from one scene/subject – it’s all about the emphasis and angle. What is it we want to say?
Interesting about your former career influencing your journey in art!

Hi Marcia! I do hope this post helps you to hone in on what’s most important.
It doesn’t always mean cropping in close – you can achieve the spotlight feeling in other ways – but I hope you can see why knowing what stopped you helps you decide what to keep in, what to remove, and what to rearrange!!