One of the ways I learn from other artists

Problem solving in art

When one starts on an art making journey, problem solving is probably not one of the things that you imagine doing a lot. But if you want to grow and get better at it, you will have to learn how to do it. There is something easy in just copying another artist work and style - they have already done all the problem solving. Think of finding the best composition, or which colours to use. How to work with contrast and leading the eye of the viewer around the painting. When you are working on your own art and not just copying, you have to do all of that on your own. If you are lucky, you have a teacher that can guide you in that process. Luckily, as with all of the arts, the more you do it the easier it will get and the quicker you will be able to come up with the best answer to your question.

Thankfully we do not have to invent the wheel from scratch, we can go and look at how other artists have solved certain problems and use that as a starting point for solving the ones we are facing.

In this video I show you one of the ways in which I like to learn from other artists, to both find answers to the problems I am facing, as well as increase my visual vocabulary. It all starts with identifying the problem and asking a question.

The summer holiday is starting!

For those of us living in the northern hemisphere, the summer holiday has either started or will start very soon. This year I have decided to take the month of August off from writing newsletters in order to spend quality time with my family.

However, I already have some fun and exciting things planned for after the holidays and I can’t wait to share it with you!

Do you have any fun creative projects that you will be working on this summer/winter?

Whether you are going away for the summer or staying at home, I hope that you will have a creativity filled time. Go out and enjoy sketching your life and surroundings, and where possible, get your nearest and dearest to join you in the fun.

May your sketchbooks be filled with fond memories,

Nino