40 minutes of pure fun. Little itty bitty mini paintings don't take much time. But because the principles of art are the same, it's a fast and fun way to learn to paint. The feelings of success you get become your motivation. Just follow your curiosity and excitement. You have 40 minutes. That's a Netflix show. But painting is so much more rewarding. Ready to try oil painting?  My itty bitty Intro to Oil Painting course will show you everything you need to know to paint your first oil painting in under 3 hours! DM me, or see link in my bio.  ______________________________⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ . . . . . #paintingclass #oilpaintingtechniques #oilprocess #paintingforbeginners  #allaprima #paintingcourse hobbyart #diyart #oilpaintingart #oillandscapes #colorfulart #dumadoartprocess #oilpaintingart #easypainting #easypaintings #easyart #easyoilpainting  #artistsofinstagram #instaarts #creativeprocess #minipainting #ittybittymini #miniduma #miniart #tinypainting #miniatureoilpainting #paintingaday #dailypainter #arteveryday #artforgifts #tinyhabits (at Quidi Vidi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFvsXVrfPu/?utm_medium=tumblr

I spent yesterday after Hurricane Larry catching up on my spur of the moment #30daypaintingchallenge. I was out at a friend's in Champneys (near Trinity) for a few days taking in the art at the #bonavistabiennale - and the views. Beautiful. What a great way to explore the area. But ivdidn't have time to paint. So yesterday was catch up time. Each of these took about 40 minutes to paint. And a marathon day was great. I felt more confident with each painting. Now I'm getting ready to paint today, and to practice what I learned yesterday, so it becomes knowledge. When we are learning things, we need repetition to make it stick. That's why practicing daily works so well. We don't have time to forget what we learned the day before. We practice, build on our knowledge, and perfect. Also, I was exploring with new limited palettes. What fun! And it really works to keep the colour in your paintings harmonious. Join me in the challenge. Just start painting daily. These are tiny, the size of a business card. And the principles of art will stay the same whether you paint big or small! If you've wanted to try painting, this is a great way to learn. What are you waiting for? Seriously, let me know!! Painting is too much fun, and even good for us, to keep putting it off. ______________________________⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ . . . . . #paintingclass #oilpaintingtechniques #oilprocess #paintingforbeginners  #allaprima #paintingcourse #paintingcourses #yyt #diyart #diyartist #oilpaintingart #oillandscape #collectart #originalart #fineartpainting⁣ #oilpaintingdemo #colorfulart #dumadoart #dumadoartprocess #oilpaintingart #easypainting #easypaintings #artlovers #easyart #easyoilpainting  #artistsofinstagram #instaarts #creativeprocess #creativeprojects (at Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTukN_drQBi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Tip to get started creating. Instead of saying I don't have time, say "I'm not making it a priority". Because that's what's happening. It's about priorities. For example, what are we doing today instead of painting? Is it ironing? Watching Netflix? Shopping? Imagine yourself at 99, sitting on the porch, looking back at your life. Are these the things that are going to make you feel proud of your life? If so, awesome. Your priorities are on track. But if you go: "ironing! I put ironing first? Waaah!" After you calm down, remember, all is not lost. We can make changes. And the best way to make lasting habits is with mini steps. Make small changes that are so easy you can't say no. This is where mini paintings shine. A little mini painting like this takes about an hour and a half to paint. An hour and a half of pure joy. Pure me time. Which is so good for you. It's not only an exciting challenge, having space for yourself is restorative. We are not truly at rest when we are with others. We are always on the alert. If you can't find an hour and a half, then try sketching just 5 minutes a day. This is enough. Keep a sketchbook in the kitchen and do a sketch while waiting for the water to boil. Small incremental steps over time is how we build up mastery. And visual arts are all about looking. The more we look, the better we will see, and the better we see, the better we will paint. Psst. I'm working on a get more art in your life challenge. Drawing exercises that will take just 5 minutes a day, especially chosen for painters. Stay tuned. DM me, and I'll put you on the list, as soon as I create it. ______________________________⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ . . . . #paintingtip #oilpaintingtechniques #oilprocess #oilpainter #paintingclass   #paintingcourse #paintingcourses #hobbyart #diyart #diyartist #paintingforbeginners  #oilpaintingdemo #colorfulart #dumadoart #dumadoartprocess  #oilpaintingart #easypainting #easypaintings #artlovers #easyart  #easyoilpainting #instaartist  #artistsofinstagram #instaarts #creativeprocess  #creativeprojects2021 #learntopaint #getcreative (at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8YoggMhHs/?igshid=1w806yttoeuyr

Trying a new synthetic brush. These are softer than natural bristle brushes, but this one is quite firm which I like. It also holds a nice edge which makes it good for painting lines. You'll never know which brush you will like until you try it. Try everything. (#DumaDoArtTip - that's another great thing about mini paintings. You get to try things faster. Every painting can be a new exploration. ) Ready to try oil painting?  My itty bitty Intro to Oil Painting course will show you everything you need to know to paint your first oil painting in 3 hours! DM me, or see link in my bio.  ______________________________⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ . . . . #paintingtip #oilpaintingtechniques #oilprocess #oilpainter #paintingclass   #paintingcourse #paintingcourses #hobbyart #diyart #diyartist #paintingforbeginners  #oilpaintingdemo #colorfulart #dumadoart #dumadoartprocess  #oilpaintingart #easypainting #easypaintings #artlovers #easyart  #easyoilpainting #instaartist  #artistsofinstagram #instaarts #creativeprocess  #creativeprojects2021 #learntopaint #getcreative https://www.instagram.com/p/CN8LC_hsEjJ/?igshid=pahxbgmvzsvm

No matter how much I liked the hand, it just wasn’t right for the painting. Every time I got away from the painting and looked at it again it look like it was somebody else’s hand and it was weird. So goodbye hand, you were beautiful but not meant for this painting. Let’s try something else. I’ll leave the hand idea for other painting. #danitaart #art #oilpainting #oilprocess #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/B8erpF6nGzx/?igshid=oae4owvhc9mt