Naming this painting was a struggle. I wanted to call it “The Hill Stays” or “That *#@?! Hill” but my brains trust said NO!

This painting was a struggle between creator and the painting and the painting won. I tried to erase that hill several times but the painting had other ideas and the hill kept reappearing.

I was thinking that sometimes painting is like sailing. If you try to sail against the wind you can't win. You just have to go with the wind you can't fight it.. Some paintings are the same, I can start with a firm idea of how it will look. It's all planned in my head but when it comes to the crunch the painting leads me in a completely different direction. One day I'll learn and stop that battle of wills. Go with the wind.

Detail.