How to get back into painting after a break: Tips for artists
Marcela Strasdas Marcela Strasdas

How to get back into painting after a break: Tips for artists

Many times, after being away from the studio for a while—whatever the reason —I walk in and don’t quite know where to start. Fear quickly pops in… Do I even remember how to paint? Can I still create?? The questions pile up, sometimes growing even larger if I don’t take some kind of immediate action once I notice the pattern. How do we get back into painting after a break?

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How to Paint Mountains
Marcela Strasdas Marcela Strasdas

How to Paint Mountains

One of my students recently asked, "How do I paint mountains? I struggle with capturing the angles and lights", which prompted me to write about this here by sharing one exercise that has been really helpful for me

After all, this type of question is very common. Whether it's mountains, trees, or even a simple flower, some artists ask how to paint a specific subject. It’s natural to want a straightforward answer, but I think we need to think differently about it all.


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Practice Makes Perfect
Marcela Strasdas Marcela Strasdas

Practice Makes Perfect

On a daily basis, it may seem we are not growing fast enough or seeing enough change with the frustrations we may experience at times in the studio. We want to paint GREAT paintings right now, not 5 years from now.

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30 Days of Creating 2023
Marcela Strasdas Marcela Strasdas

30 Days of Creating 2023

If creating more is on your list  in 2023,  give yourself a bit of a push by joining me this January in “30 days of Creating” -  a painting challenge with your own rules!

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