A friend told me my driftwood pieces looked too clean and it clicked

They said the art felt 'sterile' because I was sanding every surface smooth. Now I leave the bark and lichen on one side for texture, like on a piece I found at Baker Beach last month. Do you ever get pushback on how much to 'clean up' a found object?

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danieltaylor20h ago

I get that, but for me the cleaning is part of the process. I like finding the shape under all the grit.

richard_shah18h ago

Yeah, like that article said, it's about balance. @danieltaylor gets the shape, you get the story.