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What’s The Best Time To Start An Abstract Art Practice?

So you realized you want to dive into your own world of color and creativity. But it's a lingering thought, perhaps you are not sure if you will enjoy it or sustain it. Or you think you don't have the time, nor the skills for the paintings you envision. Perhaps you think you need to wait for …

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Tips for Beginner Artists

Here are my top tips for artists who are at the beginning of their creative journey. It’s a compilation based on my own experience and what I commonly observe in questions or comments directed to me. (Hint: they are mostly mindset related!)

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Are you struggling with identifying your painting style? (Part 2)

In my recent post I started to discuss the frustration many creatives can experience because they feel they have not found their own style yet (I've been there too). Now I want to talk about some tips of how to navigate this uncertainty and get some more focus as you try to establish your own style of art making.

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Are you struggling with identifying your painting style? (Part 1)

I often get emails about creatives who feel frustrated because they have not found their own style yet (but they wish to). These artists have not truly discovered their personal preferences and they feel intimidated or overwhelmed by the range of different styles they like to try…

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Other free resources for Artists

You can download my free guides

  • 7 Tips for Painting with Acrylics & Medium

  • My Color Palette