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Planning ahead in my view is similar to laying the foundation upon which to build the final product. If the foundation is weak, the entire effect will be weak and vice-versa. I usually start out with a concept idea, then look for the right composition and theeeen get totally side-tracked and plunge head over heels into the painting.
On one hand, I see being organized and approaching a work with a plan as a fool-proof way to meet one's objective; on the other hand though, one loses those accidental errors that can lead to surprising wonderful results. Painting also turns into a chore of checking and rechecking, that to me takes the fun out of being creative.
Truthfully, I don't know which is better, so I take a little of both and just pray that it will work out.
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