Restraint is not hesitation. It is a decision made quietly. It requires wisdom. In the studio, there is often more that could be done than should be done. The impulse to add, to resolve, to clarify too quickly is constant. Restraint asks for the opposite response: to pause, to withhold, to allow the work to remain open a little longer. Has the painting said enough? Or is the desire to continue coming from elsewhere? These questions place you face-to-face with self-awareness.