Often times, I am asked to share my inspiration and how do I begin a painting. That can be a difficult question to answer succinctly as I find there are several responses to that question. Why? Because there are many factors that can determine not only what my inspiration is, but also the inspiration can affect how I begin a painting. My process “of” painting (my techniques) is fairly consistent. I decided to write about where I find my inspiration and to use this writing exercise to clarify, even for myself, and to share bits about my process. I’ve come up with these 5 “categories” to share insight behind my paintings, but know there is overlap between these categories.
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