When we are disappointed by our finished paintings, it is generally because we expected a better result. Suggesting that being fully present is what matters most, Eva Magill-Oliver explains how to cultivate a full perspective on the process: from developing ideas in a sketchbook to crystalizing your vision. Encouraging artists to explore various styles and media, Magill-Oliver tells how to prepare your art space, work with intention, and move between action and observation, responding to the work along the way.