When Is Your Painting Done (Or When Do I Get Off The Lift)
“Will you tell me when to get off this lift?”
“Yes. I’ll help you get off the lift.”
“You’re sure you’ll tell me when to get off the lift, won’t you?”
“Yes. I’ll help you get off the lift.”
“My best friend falls down a lot. She’s right down there.”
“Oh it’s so nice that you can ski with your best friend. Does she live by you in Dallas?”
“No. I met her skiing here today.”
When is my painting finished or when do I get off this lift? This is a question a lot of my watercolor students ask me. That is a question that students or the artist has to find out for themselves. I like to look at my painting and answer all the questions or things that are bothering me. It’s also a good idea to put the painting out of sight and then come back and look at it with fresh eyes. One of my students puts her painting up where she can glance at it while she’s watching TV. You want to stop painting before you get nit picking at your painting. You want the viewer to be able to go into your painting and get a bit lost in the joy of looking and not having everything spelled out completely. And one more thing, it’s easy to make a best friend in an art class or workshop. But maybe not as easy as with that six year old skier.
