The risk of experimentation in digital vs physical art

 This week we were encouraged to take a risk and try something that doesn't work. I think I try stuff that doesn't work all the time - my pictures are a series of little failures and little successes... So why it is a big deal for some? I think perhaps

• I am still very 'young' in my artistic practice, so less comfortable, less at risk, less exposed... I have time and space and no real agenda yet except to explore... It reminds me of the great quote from Handiwork by Sara Baume : ‘Amateurs’…have their own convoluted, inefficient and superfluous processes of production that reflect their subjectivity and freedom from the obligation to produce a defined output. 
• Experimenting in digital art is MUCH easier (to me) than physical art - when I don't like something, I can remove it again in a couple of clicks... And restore if just as quickly (assuming I set things up correctly!). Whereas with paint, each stroke takes it's toll on the overall image - you can't afford to screw-up... With code and with digital art generally, you can screw-up as much as you like, knowing you can just put it all back...