Artists & Illustrators

Paint with Purpose

1. NOTICE WHAT YOU NOTICE

Whether you are a painter, a printmaker or even a sculptor, gently instigating a regular drawing habit will feed your practice enormously.

Quick sketches of anything around you, whether in your home or out in the environment, will soon show you what it is that your eye is drawn towards and where your gaze naturally falls.

2. GATHER YOUR INSPIRATIONS

Making time to research artists that resonate with you is both inspiring and validating. You can begin

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