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Jan, I can't believe you included me in your list of painters who inspire you. I am most flattered. I also wanted to let you know that I never know what I am doing either. I just work and rework until I get a convincing sense of character and drawing, and some sort of feeling akin to music or a soaring, longing quality. I never know how to get these things except by hoping they will occur accidentally, and eventually they do. Every painting seems totally different from the previous ones but looking back there is a continuity I didn't know realise at the time of painting which makes it seem as though I had a plan. I think the not knowing what you are doing is where you will find what really drives you to paint.
Thanks for pointing us to Ann Gale. She does some very strong work.
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