Amanda Brighton Payne

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How Do You Know When To Stop In Painting?

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How Do You Know When to Stop in Painting? Amanda Payne, 11 April 2022

How do you know, as an artist, when a painting is done? That extra detail or stroke of the brush: is it the frosting on the cake, or a bridge too far? I reflect on the stages of making art — confidence through doubt through a sense of triumph, and then a critical reassessment — and consider the risks of being too ‘tight’ and too ‘loose’. Have a listen.

Episode illustration: A painting in its very early stages, propped on the easel of a pochade (sketch) box.