This is the same no matter what the subject, no matter what the surface. I will draw out the base image then start to paint. As I am painting I have the opportunity to adjust the colour, change an area that is highlighted, work the image to suite what inspired me to paint it.
Every piece of art is based on the artists' vision, their inspiration to create that piece. The artist will work with that piece until they are satisfied with that the piece fits their vision. I have set aside a painting and come back to it later, have repainted portions until I am satisfied that I have what I was looking for.
As I look back on some of my pieces from before I see how I would have done it differently if I was painting that image today. That is what happens as you work your craft more, as you advance and try new things.
I can look at an image one day and be inspired, look at it another day and be inspired or see no inspiration. When you are inspired you see that image in your minds eye on canvas, wood or some other surface.
That vision and inspiration flows even when you aren't doing the type of work that you feel is your main thrust as an artist. I love to paint landscapes and wildlife, but I also know that selling a "painting" is the gravy. Painting other items like paddles, decor signs are the meat and potatoes to me. It could be newspaper articles for the novelist, teaching a dance or a drama class for the dancer or actor.
It is working your craft seeing what you I visioned becoming a realty that I love. It is taking, in my case, your brush in hand pouring your inspiration out and onto the surface. Every piece I create even if it is the same image, as in any of the decor signs I make, are all individual and unique. All of them are painted with a vision of the finished piece.
What do we see that is man made in the world that hasn't been someone's vision, someone's inspiration. All of them would have had that persons love poured into their creations.
It is seeing that vision that further inspires me to work on a piece and seeing it come together that I love. I love to see every piece come together, I love to see the finished piece.
The following six photos all grew out of the other. The "Daddy Śuperhero" with the white background was the first I did, the stained background came later. I like both, but prefer the stained background. The "Welcome to our Porch" developed into "Welcome to our Trailer" and "Welcome to Our Lake House". "Mystic Beach" with the eagle became "The Beach Revisted" All inspired me to change something, customers seeing photos of one and requesting something for themselves brought about changes. The vision changed, the inspiration grew and became a finished item.
I love painting, I love being inspired to continue to grow, I love having a vision of something and working towards that goal.
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