Another area I'd like to improve on is my attitude towards preparation. I have noticed that sometimes I can take lazy short cuts in my work that dramatically effect the success of the result. For example, using paint palettes that have old dried paint on them, not washing them properly before use, or not changing paint water regularly enough, not prepping the surface properly before adding pigment etc. Taking short cuts such as these have a notable impact on the results you achieve in the long run. To avoid repeating these mistakes I will allocate a certain period of time before starting the painting solely to prep. This will involve doing things like prepping the surface properly (removing dust, adding gesso etc), mixing the paints properly (making sure the ratio of painting medium to pigment is correct), changing the paint water regularly to avoid merky colour interference in the piece, cleaning brushes properly at the end of every painting session etc. I think employing these tactics will enable me to take the preparation of the painting seriously and aid in me viewing it as important as the actual painting process.
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