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How I Know When a Painting Is Complete (and When It Isn't)

By Deniz Altug

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Article
Level
Intermediate
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Free
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A painter explains the signs that a painting isn't done yet, such as leftover tension, an unsettled orientation or indecisive edges. Suggests turning the canvas, stepping away and coming back, and treats 'finished' as separate from 'ready to show'.