In Video 217, I continue my 36x36in Lexicon series, working on the first panel—the same one that ended in a “catastrophe” in Part 1. I’m using acrylic and mixed media, starting with collage. Although I initially planned to incorporate stencils, I decided to stay in the moment and stick with free-flow shape-making (don’t worry, stencils are coming later!). Maybe I should’ve taken a nap first. Either way, this video also ends in a bit of a disaster—but I want to explain why that’s actually a good thing. Watch through to the end for some encouraging words if you’ve ever felt like you’ve made an “ugly mess” in your art.