20 Sep 7 Art Tips for Establishing a Practice

 Today I’m sharing 7 art tips that helped me establish an art practice. 
Why? Because I love a good list and a powerful formula for momentum. 
Here they are in no particular order...

1. Listen to Art Podcasts
   Like a studio mate chatting beside you as you work it helps to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the art world, gives you motivation to create and makes you feel less alone. Favorites include Creative Pep Talk with @andyjpizza , Art Juice with @alicesheridanstudio & @louisefletcher_art  and The Saavy Painter Podcast with Antrese Wood,@savvypainterpodcast.
2. Read psychology/self help books & memoirs. Learning through others’ stories and about the human condition, self awareness and deepening your relationship with empathy will make your creative practice richer and your art better.
3. Follow your curiosity. If the color combo rust & ochre is lighting you up…go hunting for it, collect pictures. Consume stuff around your interests relentlessly. This is the holy grail of inspiration. Never stop digging and learning more about the things that inspire you!
4. Take care of yourself. Exercise and sunlight give you energy & strength. Breathe. Practice yoga. Drink more water. Move your body. I’ve talked about how giving up alcohol helped me level up my art practice. It was a game changer. It gave me more energy, more clarity and less anxiety which led to….found time!
5. Create a Sunday Planning Ritual. I have learned so much from adopting this practice through Kate Northrup and her book, Do Less. Plan your week on Sunday evening. Set aside 15/20 minutes, light a candle, make some tea and write stuff down! Carve out sketching/painting time throughout your week…if you write it down you are more likely to keep the appointment.
6. Reverse engineer your goals. Want to be an artist who creates in collections? Pick a date 4 months in the future and start painting NOW. Prioritize small steps to reach your long term goal. Want to sell said collection? Start talking about it NOW. Long term goals get achieved by prioritizing the next small thing to push the needle forward.
7. Set aside 15 minutes a day to create something, even if it’s just lines on paper. 😉

Try to do at least one of these this week and I promise you will start to see momentum in your art practice.

Have another tip to add? Let me know and comment below.

Have a beautiful day!

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