ART INSIGHTS: To an artist, a blank canvas can be intimidating

Artists offer encouragement for painters in need of inspiration

All that glaring white staring at me! The dilemma of the inspiration/idea is behind me. Avoidance has gone on long enough. Cat nose smudges have been wiped off windows, undies are in the dryer and there are leftovers for dinner. I have been stalking the canvas for a couple of days. Now the brushes must strike! It’s like taking a plunge into cool water. Now I must get moving. Like tearing into a remodeling project, it’s ugly and messy for a while.