Reading "Van Gogh, The Life" a massive biography of the Dutch mad man artist. On this assessment, I can totally relate: "He littered his career with half-finished completed projects undertaken in fevers of enthusiasm that always rejected half-measures."
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Daily Whip Out: "A Half-finished Stagecoach Scene"
So much promise, but hit the wall and chucked it.
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Daily Whip Out: "Rusted Bones On The Great Sonoran Desert"
Whatever. Couldn't apply this to any scene I was doing, so just left it at this stage. I often start off painting sessions by pushing paint around just to see where it goes. This is one of those experiments where it outstripped my talent. Ha. True.
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Daily Whip Out: "Fire Ball From Hell"
Fire effects are elusive and difficult to achieve. This is pretty strong, but I didn't apply it to anything.
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Daily Whip Out: "Storm In The Sierras"
Like this build up but never had the guts to finish it, yet.
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Daily Whip Out: "Vermillion Cliffs"
Nice mood, not sure how to finish it. And thus ends today's frustrating comparison to someone who I will never match. As crazy as he was, though, I admire his attitude toward painting:
"Go to Hell! Go away, you are standing in my light—to hell with anyone who wants to hinder me."
—Vincent Van Gogh