The wife of an artist whose work I admire told me that she was often surprised by her husband's choice of subjects. Old rusty chains hanging from a wall or a broken farmhouse window with tattered curtains would capture his interest. With the right lighting humble scenes can inspire finer paintings than grand vistas---providing that you see artistically.
Artistic seeing demands frustrating everyday intentions, even the intention of painting a great work. Let your attention be directed by the play of light and colours. The longer you look, the more desires dissipate, and the picture emerges.
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