I only liked the birds

I thought this had possibilities when I first sketched it. 

But then I started painting and began to get a bad vibe.

The problem is, it was time for work and I had to walk away from it at the bad vibe stage. 

Here is what I know.  

Here is what I have learned several times. 

Walking away at the bad stage is a huge mistake.

 It is hard to start again without the excitement of fresh inspiration churning inside of you.

Starting again but with a bad vibe is like taking bad medicine.  

First you have to talk yourself into taking it. 

But that doesn't make it taste any better. 

Sure enough, I had to quit again still holding onto the bad feeling about the painting. 

For the record, I didn't like the colors and I didn't like her face. 

 During another short session yesterday, I changed some of the colors.

This morning, I tried to be happy by tweaking her features.

Then I thought, who is the boss of this painting?

It's me.

 I picked up a big brush and scrubbed Gesso over the parts I didn't like.

I only liked the birds. 

Then, I added collage papers and more paint.

And some more paint. 

I had to walk away from it again.

This time, with good vibes.

I like the colors.

♥Sharon