Yes! We are related to our creations - our paintings for those of us who paint.  I outline some of the stages in these relationships in an amusing - but true - way.  And, I explore the practice and the value of the standard art critique - and how much it honors these relationships.

Includes ideas from a post orignally published under the title "Our love affairs with our paintings" on August 30, 2016 here:  http://www.lifeinfullcolor.com/life-stories/august-30-2016-love-affairs-paintings/ where you can see photos of example paintings  and read what I wrote.

Cara Brown - Watercolorist - Teacher - www.lifeinfullcolor.com
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