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How many artists here redo or fiddle with their artwork after you've already added it to your website, to your socials and here into arthelper? Today I couldn't help myself, I picked up the brush and paint, then reworked it...hahaha #artistlife

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Lisa L. SearsAug 18, 2026

Yes, I have done something similar--put artwork up on my studio wall for a few weeks or even months to see how I feel about over time. Sometimes I feel satisfied, other times I pinpoint the issue and address it to completion. But I've also overworked some earlier pieces this way--basically beat all life or excitement out them.

I've found it can be helpful to start a new piece, perhaps very similar, and be very deliberate with my choices to see if it informs my understanding of the initial artwork. Long way to say, yes, change can be good, but don't try to put everything into that one painting.

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Desiree Martin ArtAug 18, 2026

I totally agree! I guess that is the best to learn about our artistic voicesweat_smile emoji

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Hollis PettwayAug 18, 2026

Understandable. I prefer to simply move on to the next work…as the differences in technique, method or narrative are easier to track and improve on over time.🙂

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Courtney LangmoreAug 19, 2026

Oh, Desiree, I think every creative person knows this feeling! The moment when you think you're done, then days later you're grabbing the brush again. It's part of the magic, honestly, even if it drives us all a little crazy sometimes.

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Yes 🙌 It is a part of the magic, or crazy magic😅

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Hollis PettwayAug 18, 2026

I don’t…except to add a varnish after a couple of months of drying.

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That is so good, love your certainty!

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Bill RichardsAug 18, 2026

I do this constantly! Sometimes I'll see a piece on my phone days later and think, wait, that corner needs more depth, or that shadow isn't quite right. Then I'm back at the easel even though the post went live a week ago. It's part of the process, honestly.

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Hehehe, love it!🎨

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Always. I never feel like my pieces are actually finished.

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Art is an evolving journey isn’t it. I guess we can just enjoy the journey of changing our art constantly 😅🎨

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Julia MeyerAug 17, 2026

I do this 🤣

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Desiree Martin ArtAug 18, 2026

😅🙌😂💖

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rhoda mortonAug 17, 2026

That is a beautiful picture

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Desiree Martin ArtAug 18, 2026

Thank you 🤗

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Daniel CeglinskiAug 17, 2026

Rework and then replace so the artwork is realized as is if you are selling the original.

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Desiree Martin ArtAug 18, 2026

Yes 🙌

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GertartAug 17, 2026

I walked in the same question this weekend, i changed something to an older painting, but i can't show the differences here...

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Desiree Martin ArtAug 18, 2026

I hope you’re loving the results of your reworking 🫶🎨

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Heather BAug 17, 2026

I do all the time

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Desiree Martin ArtAug 18, 2026

🎨🫶how we find our artistic voice

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Oleta Paintings!Aug 17, 2026

Yes, I find myself doing this from time to time. And by the way your painting is a colorful explosion of my favorite colors palette.

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Desiree Martin ArtAug 17, 2026

Yay, high five to all the artists who keep going! Thanks, I love bright colours! slightly_smiling_face emoji

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