I so appreciate what you expressed about allowing a piece to “marinate”. I have started pieces and stopped for several weeks because something that I couldn’t see at the time was bothering me, until I would suddenly see the piece after a long lapse and have an epiphany about what was causing me consternation about it in the first place. I used to feel that I needed to be more spontaneous with my artwork, but I have come to realize that I’m more a bit more meticulous than that lol. Ideas will float in my mind for a long time as I mentally explore the possibilities, often getting unexpected inspiration that lays the whole path clear for me. Thank you for your inspiring commentaries.