"RIO GRANDE BOSQUE" 8"x10" O on panel $200

Yesterday before going out to paint I did some reorganizing of my painting area....came across several notes (short outlines) of ways other painters 'make' a painting.  Since my issue lately has been 'finding my own way'.........I threw them all away and went down to the bosque and painted.  Not surprising, the word that came to mind was 'tenative'....holding back.....thin paint....second guessing etc.  Much EASIER painting like the 'authorities'.  But I enjoyed the morning much more.