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Most art is gestated in studio spaces that are messy, chaotic and disordered. William Butler Yeats described the wild haphazardness of creativity with his memorable phrase, the “rag and bone shop of the heart.”

Yes, the process that brings a work of art into form is precarious and unpredictable. It begins with finding the right materials for the task. Decisions are then made about color palette, quality of light, form, composition, intention, emotional energy. Hours are spent just looking, evaluating every component. Mistakes are inevitable, as are redirects and do overs. Is that one small …