I find that the more I work on a picture, the less I am able to see it. No, I don't mean that my eyes become blurry. Rather, I mean that I am less able to see the picture objectively. This can lead to three problems. First, I can't see the mistakes that I have made. The eyes in a portrait can be positioned at different levels making the subject the look like something from a horror movie. Yet, what I see is something that Leonardo Da Vinci would envy. Second, I go on working even though the picture is finished. A picture can easily be ruined by overworking it. Third, I go on working on a picture even though it will never be anything worthwhile. Some pictures are just failures. There is a tendency to think, if I just make a few more changes it will be a masterpiece. However, in reality, you're just wasting your time. Better to start something new. The inability to see a work objectively occurs because the mind has a tendency to see ...
I grew up with art. Both my mother and father were artists. Not surprisingly, I have always done artwork. However, my primary focus for most of my life has been elsewhere - - music, law, writing and travel. Now, I am returning home. This blog reflects that journey homeward. My intent is to write about my thoughts on art, art technique and to review other art that I have seen. Some of my artwork can be seen at http://www.beyondshipsart.com