Poppy and pitcher, oil on canvas panel, 8 x 10 in.Whenever I feel bad about my lack of skill in painting, and my best efforts fall painfully short of the visions in my head, I remind myself of what Kelli Fulsom said in one of her YouTube videos: “Make as many crappy paintings as fast as you can, one right after the other, so you can get better faster.” This quote has meant a lot to me over my painting journey, and I keep coming back to it. It helps me to remember the bigger picture. My…