Charles in a Maroon Shirt 30"x24" Oil

The painting activity comprises multitude of adjustments whether in drawing, value relationships, or color harmonies. And that’s the reason why, after a painting session such as this, one feels mental exhaustion due to the many decisions one needs to make to get the desired outcome. Here again, I maintained a certain sketchy quality that appeals to me. That is why I seldom touchup a painting after a three-hour session. How far to resolve a painting is a matter of opinion. Some, I am sure, would like a more finished look.