Why is Starting so Hard? And What to Do About it (Mini Ep.115)

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of starting to paint and offers solutions to overcome them.

If you love it...it should be easy, right? RIGHT?! But it turns out there are some challenging parts of learning to paint. Even before you can figure out technique or styles or concepts... you actually have to start. In today's mini episode, let's talk about the different places you'll be starting, why starting is so hard and what you can do about it. Guests mentioned in the episode: Mark Mehaffey, Ep.5 Sterling Edwards, Ep.116 (coming soon) Lisa Daria Kennedy, Ep.14 Kimberly Kell...

People in this episode

Host: Learn to Paint Podcast

Topics covered

• starting to paint
• learning challenges
• art techniques
• motivation
• overcoming obstacles

Keywords

• painting
• art
• learning
• technique
• motivation
• challenges
• starting

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