The most important thing in a daily painting practice is to go into each day without
planning to paint a masterpiece.
In fact the less pressure you put upon yourself to be perfect the more fun and
more creative you can be. My first year of painting I used a sketchbook with very
cheap paper. It took away the preciousness of the whole thing. Its become a
habit now so I have upgraded my sketchbooks,
but I actually enjoy painting on computer paper or construction paper.
Liberating!
My painting above was a big, tangled mess of stems and leaves that had no focus.
I still had time in my 30 minutes so I painted over that part in black and used
my gold gelpen to editorialize my feelings. It felt good, almost like a big deep breath.
I love it! Good advice! Love your daily paintings!
ReplyDeleteThanks Judy, I'll be posting tips every Monday.!
DeleteThanks for your tips. I am thinking about doing a daily painting and you are an inspiration. Do you ever miss a day?
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't missed a day. But I do have days when I'm sick or away and I just make a scribble. More about that another week! Thanks Rita!!
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