Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis... Don't be afraid of putting on colour... Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Over the years I always did some water colors, and I did a series of pictures of drawings. I always did it during a period of time that was slow in the photo business, but in essence it was always frustrating because I'd get started, and then it would be time to get back to work and I wouldn't get anywhere with the painting.
What I wanted to do was to paint sunlight on the side of a house.
I have to paint at least two times a week, and there's not enough time in the day to do everything.
My sin as a painter is that I just want to paint anything I want to paint - and repaint.
My process is really quite organic, and starting a painting is one of the best parts for me. I always start in quite a loose and free way. I often put down one ground colour to begin with and then play off that.
To model yourself after Steve Jobs is like, 'I'd like to paint like Picasso, what should I do? Should I use more red?'
To paint is the most terrific thing that there is, but to do it well is very difficult.
I wanted to learn how to paint rather than just doing black-and-white work.
I have improved the way in which I paint. The colours are cleaner and there is more energy in the brush work.
I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains, then the hills, then the houses, then the cattle, and then the people.