Knowing When to Stop
Retired in Nova Scotia 18" x "24
Sometimes I have trouble knowing when a painting is finished. When the painting is nearing completion, I have this need to tinker – brightening here, darkening there, adding more detail, fine-tuning the colour, and on and on it goes. The trick is knowing when to stop, before the painting becomes overworked. So, I am taking a break from this one. I think it might be done, but I’m not sure. I have to look at it for a while.
By the way, I’ve painted this boat before (several years ago). You can see the first version on my home page or here.
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I think it is looking pretty fine – is this by any chance Peggy’s Cove? I think I photgraphed the same boat form a different angle.
Hi Helen. If I remember right, it was in a town called Prospect, near Peggy’s cove. Beautiful place.