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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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My Color Palettes

Sometimes it is an urge where I saw an image, beautiful photography, or some colors in a décor magazine, another artist's artwork, or the colors in a scarf, that makes me want to use the main colors in that theme. And very often, there is no urge, no specific idea…

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3 Reasons for Using Acrylic Mediums

Based on my experience of working with acrylic mediums I want to share with you my "3 Reasons" of why you should give acrylic mediums a try (if you have not done so yet). Before I jump into the benefits, here's what mediums are…

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How I decide what to paint

A question I often get is what I have in mind as I start a new painting? Do I know the colors, the design, the theme? So today's blog post will be about how I go about starting with a blank white canvas and the very initial phase of my painting process.

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My Favorite Materials for Acrylic Painting

Today, I want to share some of my favorite painting materials that I use in my studio. I get asked so frequently about what tools or paints I use. So I thought this post would come more handy!

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Why abstract? – What corporate experience taught me about myself

Why do I love painting in an abstract style? Well… we're first going to take a little detour into my past and corporate experience…..

As a teenager and my early years I was so into realistic sketching and painting. I loved to paint flowers, nature, people. And then I stopped painting for many years...

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Life – so imperfect, like art

Is life meant to be perfect?

Many experiences from the past, good and bad ones, make use grow. All experiences come together, and we become who we are. As I grow older I feel I need less "precision" or "control" in life.

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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