That 'Ugly Duckling Stage'

have we talked about this before?
how do you know a piece is done?
have we talked about this before too?
well....
i just published a video on YouTube....normally i create a 'practice piece' and then....keeping in mind the things i would like to change...create the 'same' piece on camera.....
well...one of my viewers expressed interest in viewing the 'whole process'...(that is to be said in a creepy count dracula voice, ok?)  so...i did!  wowza...what an experience!  i created the piece...totally naked....no script...no notes...no safety net!  i made alot of changes along the way...as i usually do....in the privacy of my own studio....this was way scary!
anyway....i finished the piece...not happy tho...but the video was made and i was not going to redo it...brave, right?
went to bed....keeping in mind here that i was not happy with the piece that i was about to release to the world...sleep?  not so much!  i 'woke up' the next day...a bit nauseous, really....looked at the piece again, hoping i would be happier with it in the morning light....nope!  so....what to do...it was 'stuck' in the 'Ugly Duckling Stage'..(count dracula voice again, please)...so i sat down...felt the piece....and finished it....
ta da!  what an amazing chunky, grungy 'City Scape' collage!  LOVE IT!
i guess my point is...every piece will go through the ugly duckling stage.....don't give up until the miracle happens....and your spirit (and your belly) will tell you when the piece is done...
thank you for coming along on this...sometimes nauseating...journey with me....
namaste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbo09qSGLW4&t=1069s