One of the most valuable things I learn throughout the years of being a painter is when and where to leave out visual information. Like a good movie that knows when to let the viewers figure out the story and emotion. If a movie doesn't trust its viewer and try to over-explain everything, the movie will be boring. For me, painting a good loose painting means you know when and where to leave out the details. Let the viewers connect the visual information you provided to them and finish the painting in their minds.

I've mentioned before in one of my previous blogs about why I don't paint photorealism. It's not because I look down at it at all, in fact, I admire the artists who can do that, as it takes a tremendous amount of commitment and skill. For me, the reason I don't paint in photorealism, besides my lack of patience, is that I don't want the technique to get in the way of the viewer's experience. By painting loose and know what to leave out, I believe the viewers can get more engagement out of the painting.

Check out my latest YouTube video as I paint a wet street scene in the loose style.