Thank you, Nel! Don’t toss away!

Susie, the word “concept” is definitely the right term here! When seeing concepts instead of taking everything very literally, our creativity will get multiplied!

Thank you, Liz!

Thank you, Joan!

Nancy, it’s so good to have you at The Exploring Artist. Thank you for a good idea, yes, I might use those for a background! Maybe I will scan them and then print the scan on the paper. That way it would not be so bulky!

Thank you, Mary, you put it so well again!

Thank you, Carla! And great to have you at The Exploring Artist!

“Good” and “bad” are a bit controversial words when it comes to art, it’s not so “black and white” science as computer engineering for example. There are general criteria for “good” art, the philosophy of art is the field that has studied it. They are not always so simple to adapt but they can be used as a basis when we set personal criteria for the pieces that we have made ourselves.

How to know when the work is finished – My general advice is that the more beginner you are, the less probable it is that you stop too early than too late. I have also written a more thorough blog post on the subject:
http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/how-to-know-when-your-artwork-is-finished/

We will certainly discuss and analyze these at The Exploring Artist as well!

Oh, thanks, Kathy!

Thank you, Peggy Lynn!

Thanks, Louisa!

Thank you, Surana! Stay tuned for future offerings!