When the Going Gets Tough, Walk Away for a While



I started this painting -- Grain Elevator No. 11 -- in early January. The painting and I have been through a lot together. I didn't like the angles. I didn't like the colors. I didn't like the new colors. I didn't like the shadows. I couldn't fix the shadows. I didn't like the area to the lower right. And so on.

So I set this one aside for a few days. When I came back to it, I made a few modest changes and -- voila -- we were friends again.

I hope you enjoy it. 20"X20"