I prefer the ball of fire method, lol.
No, a nice piece of canvass deserves to be repainted as you did. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to see what develops next!
You're right, it has been quite quiet since the rumble of cryptocurrencies in crisis a month ago... I'm sure it will liven up again soon.
Artist James Gurney has a solar incinerator that he uses to destroy his failed paintings. That seems just about the right thing to do :)
Ha ha ha - yes, that would do the trick!