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Why I rework a perfectly good painting

"Your Tears Have Been Worthwhile (Medicine Hat #8)," 20" x 30", acrylics on gallery stretched canvas, image painted around the sides so there is no need to frame. $1299 plus s&h to the first one asking nicely. Inquire directly to me - I take personal checks, paypal, venmo and will arrange payment plans.

I shared this painting last week, thinking she was finished. But it was later pointed out** that the painting could be improved - my story wasn't as clear as it could have been. You see the gesture of this horse, which was paramount to me, materializing as she approached the viewer, was not strong enough. Nor was her connection with the flowers explained - that they have taken root and are pulling sustenance from her existence, even if it is imagined. So I dug back into the piece and made some changes - subtle, yet I feel, critical ones that make the painting all the stronger.

At times I'm able to see a painting's shortcomings on my own, but they aren't always immediately apparent. I get caught up in the excitement of signing a piece, and forget to give it the time or space needed (before blogging/posting) to settle in. And, too, there is the constant learning and evolving that I do creatively - what seems to be completed today, when looked at with fresh eyes in 6 months (or, let's be real, tomorrow in some cases!), may have some major issues.

Because I've learned to be a better painter in the meanwhile.

What are you learning?

Thanks, as always, for following along with my art journey,
Warmly, Kim

**I am so blessed to call myself one of The Thursday Brushes. We are 8 artists who meet weekly to create, discuss art, share new processes and critique each others' work. I've been part of this group for a little more than a year now, and attribute much of my growth to the support of these wonderful ladies. I encourage you to start a similar group in your area, even if your meetings have to be done via Facetime/Skype/whatever. There's no substitute for working together towards the same goal.
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