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From the first engagement with the blank canvas to completion
Steps 1, 2 and 3 happen quickly and spontaneously. Steps 4 and 5 involve editing and consideration. Step 6 can take a couple of weeks of looking and considering. To quote a friend of mine, I know it’s done when it sings.
![1.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cb010c_dc650d233ab841859cd6b5eb9b6a7311~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_370,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/1.jpg)
Step 1:
Using a credit card, I dove in with a couple of strokes.
![2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cb010c_eafd689c18de4be1a995fe991996cada~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_330,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/2.jpg)
Step 2:
Still working in the moment. Responding to the original marks I made in Step 1
![3.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cb010c_dd82f3e5f87d4ce88ac9a0207631b2f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_299,h_323,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3.jpg)
Step 3:
Still working intuitively , adding more content
![5.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cb010c_b66440edd22d480e8a75661426d673fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_353,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5.jpg)
![4.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cb010c_c4558bc28786452dbd04efa8d0818fd9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_354,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/4.jpg)
Step 4:
Now the refining process begins, asking the question, “where am I going with this?”
![6.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cb010c_b2142a857d924c7a8b78273ad064458a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_293,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/6.jpg)
Step 5:
Adding another element to give depth to the image
Step 6:
The Finale where I am working on the value structure (adding the dark blue, more marks and red drips)
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