This sums up one of the most exhilarating aspects of the painting process for me:
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Originally Posted by Peter Dransfield
. . .the pleasure of correction throughout the painting or drawing. . .
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That's another way of describing the ongoing process of pushing edges back and forth as you lay down layers of different colors against each other. Freehand drawing keeps your eye sharp and your arm relaxed. I wouldn't bypass it for anything. There are inevitably mistakes, but if you take them in stride rather than get anxious about them, then the resolving of them will be an exciting (and, okay, sometimes frustrating) challenge.