Yes, I find it hard to crop something I've drawn or painted. I like the big picture, and I want to incorporate everything into my paintings. But I know that's not possible. So I have cropped two of the four pieces I did yesterday, trying to focus on elements that pull me in. I'm not sure where this will lead me yet, as the time between Christmas and New Year can be full of distractions. Still, I show up in my studio and trust that the process will deliver something at some point.
How do I decide what to keep? It's hard to explain.Sometimes, it's just the shape of a curve, two colours side by side, a jagged line. It can be anything. I just feel a pull. I don't overthink it. These will be a starting point. That's all they need to be. Sometimes, they still look like a landscape. Sometimes, they're more like a jumble of body parts. That's ok too.
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