A painting should relate to the pleasures of seeing;  
be it the enjoyment one gets from viewing a beautiful scene outdoors, an object or objects, or anything which connects positively with the brain.
I’m infatuated with oil paint.
I like the way it looks, feels, and presents itself to the world.
Viewing a painting is much more than simply looking at an image.
Oil painting is a mode of expression that I hope will last for centuries after I’m gone.