Sometimes, I'm not in the mood to capture the essence of a place in an abstract painting. Instead, I feel the urge to create a portrait—a faithful representation of the landscape. With my understanding of color mixing and mastery of shapes and depth, this process becomes almost instinctual. It doesn’t require the same inventive thinking as abstract work. This methodical approach helps to reorient my mind, much like solving a mathematical equation. Often, after spending time in the structured realm of landscape painting, inspiration for my next abstract piece emerges!