Reduce It

 This entry was originally posted on Saturday, December 8, 2012 

One way to see if your painting is working is to reduce it.

This can be done either with a reducing glass (the opposite of a magnifying glass)

or with a camera.

Seeing it small helps you to see if things are working together as a whole.

It focuses on composition and mood over technique.

I find that I sometimes get too caught up in technique and forget what I originally want to say.

Reducing the image reminds me of what my goal should be.