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I agree wholeheartedly with you Marvin. An artist in the truest sense puts her/his whole self into each piece of art. I have been working hard on a portrait of two kids. Their faces are coming along well, but from the get go I began to feel uncomfortable with the background choice and the composition. Finally decided to get out another canvas and begin again. My husband thought I was out of my mind, and truth be told I was very down about starting again.
But I rememberd what you say, Marvin, that one cannot get so attached to a beaufifully painted nose, or mouth, or shirt, that you cannot or will not recognize errors that hurt the overall painting. No ego, set it aside and begin again. Cuz it's not about ego as much as creating something you KNOW is your personal best. Amongst so many lessons I learned from you, this one is a biggie, Marvin! Given this philosophy is does seem sacrilegious to let another touch your canvas with paint unless you want two names on the canvas
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