While in studio or plein air, I find myself finding inspiration and letting all the spirits and muses come to me. ‘Letting go’ is just right, right? My 2 (R + L) brains wander…and then i need to decide, how much can I say, do I want to say and what may I let go? My trusty ‘post it’ tape comes into play and I divide by 4. And, I find it…in all the ways that seems to fit, simplicity, strength, design elements and principles. The essence comes forward. Do the Math.

Searching for meaning and not ‘packing too much in my suitcase’ becomes more clear.

Here are a few others:

This overall interior view yields to 3 lovely, intentional designs. In fact, I taped off the original painting to create the 4, drawing right on top of the tape.

Yes, this is simply cropping and a bit more. It is important to let design strengthen your intention too.

Here is one more, plein air field note drawing: divide by 3…taped in 3, all have lovely shapes, expanse, all 3 compositions of one view and with great promise.

OK, one more.

The divisions, simplify, creates new direction and the essence comes forward for the next steps.