Adversity

"Adversity has the effect of drawing out strength and qualities of a man that would have lain dormant in it's absence" - Herodotus

Painting is always hard and sometimes presents obstacles that seem impossible to conquer.  By faith I push through looking for the fulfillment of this Herodotus quote. The strength that is drawn out is seldom in the painting itself but in the persistence that leads to a great painting years down the line.