Coneflower Redux

In Chinese brush painting (CBP), we use “rice” papers made of mulberry and other natural fibers. The final step in completing a CBP painting is to wet mount it onto a larger sheet to provide a bit of added durability and protection.

Imagine my sorrow when a recent coneflower painting of mine tore during the mounting process. I contemplated different sized crops to avoid the rip and salvage the work, but nothing was satisfactory. So, I crumpled it up and tossed it into the trash bin. <Sad face.>

After a few days of self-flagellation, I painted a second, similar painting to get that monkey off my back. Parts of the resulting piece might be better than the first try…a creative miracle!