Speed?

[Tricia Migdoll]

This is such an interesting topic.
I am slowing myself down in the beginning, to make sure I have everything right before i go in with too much paint. I am learning to do this more & more & not to forget to check my underpainting out for imperfections first.

However, in a 3 day workshop situation , you cannot do this. You have only three days & then your props are gone. So the opposite applies.
I find myself getting looser & less precious & sometimes the results are interesting, if not marvellous. The workshops help me to loosen up, but my tendency is to be slow & precious. Therefore, they are a good exercise.

I often wonder about the professionals. I notice that it seems to take them months to complete a painting, judging by the paintings they post, even though they work at it steadily each day.

Thanks Michele for bringing this up.