looks done versus being done

Grape Rows & Mountains - digital painting / art prints- Dan Beck 2005

Irrigate 1 - digital painting / art prints - Dan Beck 2004

There is a quality that both of these digital paintings share. They have a similar amount of detail, a similar amount of translucence, a similar amount of simplicity in conveying what was there.

Looking at my work, I tend to take things further most of the time these days. Adding texture and shading and whatever else I can think to throw at it.

Every artist knows that knowing when to quit is probably as important as beginning - but part of creating art is being true to oneself and one’s vision. You have to feel like you are done as well.

With the two paintings above, I knew they were done - sometimes I know something looks done, but I am not done - so I must continue. I am sure there is a life lesson in here somewhere, but since I am not seeing it, I must continue.

See Also

• Irrigate 1 - art print options and availability
• Grape Rows & Mountains - art print options and availability
• Translucence - image most exemplifying of what I mean - could not find actual page it is on - but new website has a lot of nice work