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What was the inspiration for Journey? 

Honestly, I had this painting with a butterfly on an orange background, that changed to white, pink, lavender and all kinds of crazy premutations. I didn’t like it.  It sat around, unfinished, in pastel colors for a while. But every once in awhile someone would see it and say that they liked the painting.  I didn’t. Not at first, but then I embraced it with blues and greens and it had what it needed.

What were its challenges? 

I struggled to land on a palette that I liked for this. Sometimes I get a notion that I should paint like someone else, like soft pastels, but it doesn’t sit right with me. Staying true to a painting I would paint and not someone else was the biggest  challenge.

What techniques did you use? 

This painting uses a lot of texture and stamping.  It is what gives it depth.  I also used some irredescent colors, it’s very shiny.  And some find high flow paints for the few details.  Drips!