You are so right Stacey. A painting is a collaboration between the artist and the subject. The result is a new creation. I like taking inspiration and "taking note" (sketching) from life. But the studio work allows me to create something new, and hopefully fresh, from what I gather from nature.
"First Snow" is a great example of that process. The great thing is that both the sketch and the studio piece are strong paintings in their own right.
"First Snow" is a great example of that process. The great thing is that both the sketch and the studio piece are strong paintings in their own right.