[Kimberly Dow]

What a great post Michele!

I think speed goes along the same lines as loose vs. tight. There is a natural speed for all of us, and it's best to follow that. I've been told I'm really fast, by you folks here....maybe I am, I don't know. I tend to think it's about the amount of hours I work. There are parts that flow rather quickly sometimes. I just try and go with it...whatever feels right at the moment. That sounds very silly maybe, but whenever I fight what what I want to do in paint, it does not come out well. And, each painting is a little different. One may seem like it will be a breeze, but it ends up taking weeks. It's all good.

It is a good thing you have decided what your own pace is.