Thanks Harry. And yes! I remember that very fresh painting you posted in the IGNITE! membership community! (And sometimes, we create art in the moment from a spontaneous desire and often that means going with the impulse without a thumbnail. We can always use the critical mind to make changes as we move forward with a piece.) AND, love hearing about eight thumbnails – whoo hoo!!

Gail,
If you recall in the old format a watercolor of Backcountry Sunset that I did as a relief from tediously painting a 36×46″. As I started I thought it would go nowhere but I pushed on and ended with a lovely fresh painting. (Sorry I worked without a thumbnail.) The same with my Pebbles painting done first with pastels, followed by w/c although I sketched 8 thumbnails that time.
Looking forward to learning more about pastels and your new web format.

And your response touches me Ruth.
Yes, give yourself permission. Soar and see where it takes you. You just never know where your flight will take you!

Sue you are so right about sometimes needing to go as far as ruining a painting before you can make it work. It’s a funny thing that. Sometimes we’re afraid of going to far, afraid of spoiling what we have even though it’s not as good as we’d like it. It’s not easy but yes, sooooo rewarding!!!

Hah hah, I was sort of shocked too Ruth. But yes, there’s definitely a grumpy me in there. Pops out once in a while to add some balance. Lol!!
And you WILL. Get there Ruth. Just keep the intention and one of these days…. POW!

Andrea that’s AWESOME!!! I’m so glad you’ve experienced the effect of trusting your instincts. And I’m glad you’re gonna do that more!

Thank you Pam. We ALL have our not so good days painting that’s for darn sure and it’s easy to get in a funk about it. But knowing that this too shall pass certainly helps with letting go and seeing what will happen when you do so!! Zen indeed!