1. Respect and revel in the medium. I paint carefully, even when painting with minimal intermediation (e.g., pouring). This reflects my attempts to control the things I do, but also reflects my respect for the medium. What coverage, uses, and final surfaces will be most visually compelling? What applications will maximize the longevity of the finished work?
2. Provide (or, at times, imply) detail that rewards repeated viewing.
3. Provide sufficient iconographic ambiguity to reward repeated viewing.