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Psst ... here’s a secret!

Sometimes when not satisfied with a painting, artists will cut them up! (gasp! ;-)

But they don’t throw them away—they put them to work in other ways.

I first learned this from an artist friend, who, when starting his art career thirty years ago, would give away smaller, successful pieces of his larger paintings to friends as birthday cards.

I’m fortunate to have two of them, now framed, hanging in my home.

Following his example as a lesson, I learned to analyze seemingly ‘failed’ works more objectively.

As such, I also cut up paintings.

So, here's a before-and-after example of one of my 'failed' paintings.

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Be sure to read Catherine's thoughts and reasons behind what she did!

Thanks SO much for sharing this "secret", Catherine! :-)