Flipping Perspectives

Mirror images of WIP, Venus

WIP, Venus, seen through my studio mirror. My constant painting habit is to review new developments by turning around and viewing the WIP in the mirror, often turning the painting upside down as well. Seeing it flipped both horizontally, vertically, and sideways makes me see flaws and successes that I become immune to just seeing it normally.

A few years ago my loft neighbor in East Williamsburg (on one of stops of the L train in NYC) was robbed. A polite detective knocked on my door to ask me if I saw anything. At the time I was painting Artemis, and the painting was upside down, which I showed to him and the mirror setup at the otherWIP, Venus, seen through my studio mirror. My constant painting habit is to review new developments by turning around and viewing the WIP in the mirror, often turning the painting upside down as well. Seeing it flipped both horizontally, vertically, and sideways makes me see flaws and successes that I become immune to just seeing it normally.

A few years ago my loft neighbor in East Williamsburg (on one of stops of the L train in NYC) was robbed. A polite detective knocked on my door to ask me if I saw anything. At the time I was painting Artemis, and the painting was upside down, which I showed to him and the mirror setup at the other end of the studio. With a twinkle in his eye, he commented: “That is similar to good detective work!”

Flip the perspective, and you might find the answer in plain sight.