"My life joyfully flows when I'm immersed in my work.  Immersion means inhaling a total environment. With time, persistent observation, paired with persistent interaction with the 6 senses - sight, taste, touch, smell, hearing, and Psychic sensitivities (including considerations evolutionary concepts, geographical actions, man's encroachment on the natural world, body language) an artist is able to gain insight into an understanding of the anatomy of God's creation.. The idea is not to copy scenes or tableau, but rather to put down with paint and brush the entirety of the spirit one finds there.
To start with 'photo real' is only one kind of entry ticket into a sublime adventure.                 Kay Witherspoon, SAA, AAEA