In the Studio Oct. 14 2012<\/span><\/a><\/div>I worked on this over several months. I remember struggling with parts of it. I like how I painted the sofa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This is an older painting from the gallery. Working on a painting, I get it to a certain point then put it aside. I rarely finish a painting, even a small one, in a single sitting. The task is to remain objective without becoming over critical of oneself, which can ruin a painting. 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