"When is it done?" is an issue that most artists struggle with. Two major elements of the artistic temperment - flow and what could be described as its opposite - a compulsion torwards perfection - are so often at odds. While inspiration may come in an instant, an eloquent expression of that inspired moment generally requires considerably more time to make. Often times I work on something and decide it's finished, only to come back days later seeing nothing but flaws. Other times I see something close to perfection when I revisit a rough sketch I set aside early in the process. read more »

