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I've talked before about my practice of stopping every few minutes as I work on a painting, stepping back several yards, and asking myself the question: Would I cross a crowded room to look closer at this painting? There is another question I find myself asking these days: Is this painting finished? Any course in art instruction or book on oil painting will stress the importance of knowing when the painting is finished. Sound odd? Maybe, but many artists, especially beginning artists, keep on until they overwork the painting. The result is a tight, tedious work. I know-I've overworked lots of paintings! Grassi Lake Alberta Canada A stunning lake [...]