Refining a “Completed” Painting

I just refined a previous painting done half a year ago.

At the time I painted this “First Run” portrait of my elder daughter, I was quitting my previous job. I was pretty much occupied and had so much handover tasks to be completed before I left.  I squeezed time to paint to balance myself.  I just knew something not right by that time but couldn’t tell how exactly (don’t know what happened to my eyes).

Sitting in front of a painting for hours really needs a time-out to readjust my lens.

After months, I changed to fresh eyes to view this piece again and I tried to correct my huge overlooks.  Here I tried to correct the facial structure and warm the color tone. I cannot tell if this is enough but at least I’m contented with it.

There is never a perfect painting just how you view it.  Hope I don’t need another remake of the same piece. But who knows, huh? :)

Before & After: Left is the Original; Right is the Refined Painting

Beginner's Heart



Self-Portrait, Oil on canvas, 2015
I picked up painting again after having
my first daughter

I always want to start a painting blog but just delay and delay.  Finally... here I am!

To me, painting is the most theraputic process in the world.  I can be so focused and attuned to my own feelings.  In busy world nowadays, that is a precious moment for self-nurturing.

I didn’t have the luxury to learn painting when I was little.  I found my passion in painting only after I worked in office work. I joined painting class after work. Unfortunately, the long working hours could not allow me to continue.  Since then, I paint on and off for a few years during leisure time.  After I have my first daughter, life became even more intense and busier.  Of course, I enjoy my family time and playing with my daughter so much but I also felt parts of me has been detached. 

Luckily, painting found me again (sob sob...)

I started to paint again whenever my little sweetheart fell asleep.  I keep painting whenever I have leisure time. 

Through painting, I found myself again. 

As a mum and a working woman, I won't let people to define who I am.  I always see my genuine self through my artworks.