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It’s odd, that it took much more effort making the small 11”x14” Lilac abstraction, shown in this blog than the large 30”x24” Lilac still life. What really is problematic in painting, in general, in any subject, and in any style, for me, is to reach that state when the painting appeals to me, and wouldn’t cause anxiety that I would obsess about long after it’s done. With a small abstract like this, the problem is more accentuated because with every small application of a color, whether it is in value or, in a hue, the painting changes dramatically. So, when to stop and not keep on and on without muddying it, becomes the challenge. This is especially the case when using the oil medium.