Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist by Carol Marine

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From the book:

Too many artists find themselves in a frustrating rut: unable to sell paintings hanging in galleries, bogged down by projects they can’t finish “or “abandon, and using any excuse to avoid working in the studio. Author Carol Marine was herself suffering from painter’s block–until she discovered “daily painting.” The idea is simple: do art (usually small) often (how often is up to the individual) and, if you desire, post it and sell it online.

This book has some great advice/ideas if you’re currently having artist’s block. And if you’re fine right now, but you’ve had a block in the past so you KNOW you’re going to have one in the future (and let’s be brave but realistic about this, YOU WILL.) this book has some great nuggets of wisdom to help you get through your tough spots. I’m not saying it will fix your art brain immediately. (That would rule though, right?) But Ms. Marine does a really great job of explaining how simple (note: I did not say easy) it is to paint something every day (or more realistically, often.)

Her writing style is really relaxed and conversational making the book super-readable. She really makes daily painting feel like an attainable goal.

I do not think that this book would be as good for very beginning artists. Having some knowledge of what you’re doing and how paint and colors work would be best. That said, you could still be a novice and use this book to help build your skills.

I was not as interested in the online selling part as I was in the artist’s block part. Not only does Ms. Marine write about it, but she also has some of her artist friends write about it as well. It’s a really good mix of honesty and suggestions for working through the blocks.

If you’re looking for some new ideas for your art work, or having a bit of a block yourself, (and if you are having a block I am so sorry, please remember to be kind to yourself.) get this book and put it in your face.

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