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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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Alma-Tadema: Love’s Jewelled Fetter in the Petit Palais

Howard Lyon

May 2, 2025 - Let's go back to the Petit Palais in Paris to take a look at this amazing Tadema painting. I didn't know that The Petit Palais had some English artists in their collection so I was thrilled when I found they had some Waterhouse and Tadema paintings on display (and a Leighton that I'll share in a future post!) This painting has a rather interesting title: Love's Jewelled Fetter (The Betrothal Ring) The painting's subject was inspired by a book titled The Amazon, written by Tadema's friend and historian, Carel Vosmaer. The main character of the book was a Dutch artist based on Tadema! It was a rather satisfying full circle of inspiration! I love how Tadema renders all the fine details in his paintings. Just look at the bracelet as well as the necklace in the capture below.…

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