In creating, the only hard thing's to begin; a grass -blade's no easier to make than an oak.
James Russell Lowell
I'm pretty sure there's a kazillion pedals in this painting and I'm happy with maybe two of them. That said, painting each one ~ teasing out its shape and form, giving it depth, mixing just the right color ~ brings me so much joy. Lowell's observation implies that a blade of grass is every bit as complicated and miraculous as an oak tree. He's got that right! I don't know how many more hours I will put into this painting ~ it's one of those that are really difficult to look at and say "Done!" ~ but, that's okay. The hard part's finished ~ I began it.
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