10 Paintings Ruined! Now What? | Regrets and Lessons Learned

In this video, I share the story behind a last-minute art show prep disaster—and how I’m salvaging 10 damaged canvases. I walk you through the mistakes I made, the lessons I learned, and how I’m reframing this as part of my creative process (and yes, maybe a little ADHD tax too). Watch as I disassemble one of the flawed canvases and re-stretch the painting onto a wood panel in a time-lapse voiceover. If you’ve ever struggled with procrastination, forgetfulness, or made a creative mistake you wish you could undo, this video is for you. This is a behind-the-scenes look at abstract mixed media art, intuitive process-based creativity, and learning to let go of perfection. We all have setbacks—what matters is how we respond. It’s only paint. There’s always a second chapter for the work... and for us. Mentioned in this video: My art show: https://www.jackieschomburg.com/events Runs April 12-May 10, 2025 Opening Reception: Saturday, April 26 from 5-7 pm Location: AIR Studio Gallery, 348 Tutor Court, Glencoe, IL 60022 https://www.airstudio348.com/ Abstract Artist Jackie Bernardi:    / @paintedpaperstudio   Materials Used: Unfinished, crumpled stretched canvas: Custom made by yours truly 😆 Tighten Up Spray: https://amzn.to/3XXadBh Staple Gun: https://amzn.to/4ll1bb8 Canvas Stretching Tools (including staple remover): https://amzn.to/4jgsqm0 Stretched Canvas: DickBlick.com Cradled Wood Panels: DickBlick.com SUBSCRIBE Click here to be notified when I release a new video:    / @jackieschomburgart   FOLLOW Follow me for more tutorials, paintings, and behind-the-scenes footage from inside my studio: Instagram: www.instagram.com/jackieschomburgart Facebook: www.facebook.com/jackieschomburgart #AbstractArtProcess #MixedMediaArt #ArtistMistakes #ADHDCreative #beautifuloops #IntuitiveArt #ArtShowPrep #BehindTheArt #RestretchCanvas #RealArtistLife