Art2Life on Instagram: "Most artists start their paintings backwards — with the thing (a face, flower, or object) — and then treat the background as an afterthought. And afterthoughts look like afterthoughts. Experienced artists start with the world the thing lives in — the background, atmosphere, and environment. When you build that first, everything feels more cohesive, including the color. It’s a simple shift that makes a big difference. Do you start with the thing… or the world it lives in?