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“How do you know when you’re finished?”

Vanessa Lemen

This is answering the question “How do you know when you’re finished?” when it comes to a painting or creative project, especially something that is without a deadline and/or is not using a reference but is invented or from imagination. This answer is the way I tend to think about it, and expands on the concept of that answer that is based on a feeling of being finished, which of course includes being sufficiently satisfied…

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Sketch Survivor Island

Allen Williams

August 15, 2025 - I’d like to try something a little different this August on Muddy Colors and engage you in my process in a more direct way. Below, you’ll find a full page of sketches pulled straight from one of my sketchbooks. Each individual sketch is numbered so you can reference it. What I would like you to do is take a moment, look through these eight sketches, and choose the number of the one that speaks to you the most and comment here. This will serve as your vote for which piece should be taken forward to the next stage.     The plan is simple: once all the votes are in, I’ll take the “winning” image and fully develop it into a polished, finished drawing. This completed drawing will be featured in the next MC post…

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