This painting is in a timeout (I feel bad for it)
My go to strategies when I am struggling with a painting
1) take a break
2) change the music
3) turn the painting upside down
4) look at the painting in a mirror
5) power on (OK- that doesn’t really work haha)
But when there seems to be no answers, the painting is put in a time out and turned to the wall for several days or even weeks. When I turn it around again I can see it with fresh eyes and the problem (usually) pops out. I feel bad, but sometimes tough love is the answer.