Have you seen the new "Don't don't yourself" ads from Pinterest? These satirical and entertaining commercials exaggerate the very real fears we all face as artists. The fear of failure, the inner doubt, the replacing of anxiety for joy - these are forces that at one time or another work against the creative spirit.
This week, we work to counter those negative voices by embracing the spirit of playful exploration. A great place to start is by shaking up the materials you work with. Try a new color on your palette, test a subject on a variety of surfaces, work with a medium, style, or subject with which you're unfamiliar - all with a playful and experimental mindset. Don't "don't" yourself out of new possibilities.
It can be a challenge for some of us, so this is a great opportunity to lean on the community for support. Your participation in the challenge of the week, and submissions to this week's "The Ask" may be just the spark someone needs to kick things off. To start the conversation, we asked a few great watercolor artists to talk about colors that are the pillars of their palette. Could these colors help shake up your own palette?
Let's play,
Scott Maier, Artists Network Producer
Burning Question
In the Fall 2022 issue of Watercolor Artist Magazine, we asked 5 great watercolor painters the question "What are the three tube colors that are always on your palette?" Here are their responses!
Each week, we'll ask a question about the creative life – questions that will help us share our best art habits and practices, our road-tested tips and our shared struggles. We'll select a few responses to share on our social media, so be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see if your answer is selected!
Try painting the same subject on a variety of surfaces! Show your support and encouragement with others by sharing your work on social media and tag @Artistsnetwork and use the hashtag #artistchallengeoftheweek.
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