I can’t always reach the image in my mind… almost never, in fact… so that the abstract image I create is not quite there, but it gets to the point where I can leave it. — Chuck Close
Ah that illusive thought in your head – we can’t always get it exactly into the media at hand, but we have to get close enough. We also have to pay attention to know whether we are close enough.
Often the problem is not being sure – sometimes hanging it up and waiting a few days resolves the question. Otherwise it gives you a chance to ferment on the problem and come up with something to try.
