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I think of painting in two ways.  First; create a visual to please the viewer.  Second; Paint with integrity to please myself.  Preparing for a new painting is challenging.  Simply copying a photo does not create a great piece of art.  Observation, research, photographing subject matter, spending time in the field, all contribute to understanding as much as you can about what you are about to paint.   

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