I Wish I had painted That! or...artistic envy

Maggie Ruley acrylic basics painting class 2017

Every artist at one time or another looks at a painting and says, "I wish I had painted that."  It happened to me a couple of weeks ago in my
acrylic basics painting class.

​I gave my students a demonstration of a pineapple painting on a black primed canvas, and everyone of their paintings came out better than mine.  I was very proud of them.  But still, I would have liked to have been happier with mine.

So what did I do?  I decided to start over and try to redeem myself.

​Pineapple Moon is the result of my efforts.

​So, if and when you experience creative envy don't despair, turn it into creative effort. You'll be glad you did.
hugs,
​Maggie

Pineapple Moon - 24 x 20" acrylic 2017 Maggie ruley