There’s a myth that an artist begins with an intent or inspiration for a picture, and then just executes on that vision. I’ve written a lot about how this is generally false: art and science often involves discovering goals during a process of exploration. Moreover, the process of painting involves a continual series of choices. But I’ve found it hard to give detailed examples of these points from my own painting. During the process, it’s hard to make decisions, it harder to be aware ...
