better ways
Original artwork.
Unframed, cradled panel sides are finished with clear varnish.
Painting is wired and ready to hang.
Signed, titled and dated on back.
When I begin a new painting, at times I prefer to start without having everything planned out. I'll typically begin with a few layers of collage, then proceed to see what inspires me after that, a specific bird or animal, color, etc.