Yes really! Look at all of the great Master painters, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Velasquez, yes, they had detail, but, in the right spots, the rest of the painting is lacking in detail and even clarity. It is about leading the viewer's eye to what is important, and letting their own imagination fill in the details of the rest. That, is the true magic of painting, an understatement that hits you at full force, verses a loud symphony with all instruments at full blast.

The same goes for colour. Less is more. Once I understood these principles and started applying them in my work, I started making progress in leaps and bounds.