I can't express how much fun I have when I'm painting. And people ask me often if I paint like this...piece by piece, all the time. The answer is no. But this is my favorite way to paint. I approach each painting after I've spent ages, sometimes, playing out the process in my head. I have to 'see' how it will turn out, and that helps me know what approach I should start with.In this case, I'm using the Selective Start Method that is beautifully explained in "Alla Prima II" by artist and author Richard Schmid. Schmid's work and teachings have [...]