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Here’s one that was painted in about 20 mins with a 6 year old helping. There are elements that i really like about it – the drama of the cloudburst and teh light behind. There are some broad brush marks in teh foreground that I like, the colours are maybe a bit limited? Argh, this is had turned into one that I have no idea what else to do with except paint over it! A painter friends is trying to stop me from doing anything to it & leaving it alone, but to me it looks unfinished & tooo blue! I’d love some help please – paint over it or leave it?

Here’s one that was painted in about 20 mins with a 6 year old helping. There are elements that i really like about it – the drama of the cloudburst and teh light behind. There are some broad brush marks in teh foreground that I like, the colours are maybe a bit limited? Argh, this is had turned into one that I have no idea what else to do with except paint over it! A painter friends is trying to stop me from doing anything to it & leaving it alone, but to me it looks unfinished & tooo blue! I’d love some help please – paint over it or leave it?

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July 31, 2025

5 Comments

  1. Jo Kemp

    I love this painting Karen. Please don’t paint over it. I think it’s beautiful and really affects me – in a good way.

  2. Karen Gunn

    Thank you Louise…I’ll find a space to hang it & learn to let this one be

  3. Louise Balaam

    Always a difficult decision Karen – I must say I rather like the painting, I like the dramatic vertical brushstrokes and the light behind – and I think the limited palette is a strength in fact. Maybe best to keep this one & paint another one!

  4. Karen Gunn

    Thank you Elizabeth… Im leaning more towards leaving it

  5. ELIZABETH MURRAY

    Love it. I think the big strokes really work. Leave it for now – don’t paint over it!

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