In the Wind Steps

Steps for my finished piece- [link]

I slowed it down so you can see my steps better. Unlike other artists, I can't just start painting in the middle of the canvas. I always sketch things out, then I pick my colors carefully (no eyedropper grabs), and I proceed to put every color exactly where I think it goes right on top of my sketch. I tweak the proportions until they feel right, often flipping the image to catch anything I might have missed. The brush is everything. Without it, I couldn't paint this way.